Key facts
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Metropolitan city
- Bologna (BO)
- Frazioni
- Belvedere, Giugnola , Moraduccio, Valsalva
- Mayor
- Alberto Baldazzi
- Total
- 52.56 km (20.29 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 215 m (705 ft)
- Density
- 23.38/km (60.56/sq mi)
- Demonym
- Alidosiani
- Time zone
- UTC+1 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+2 ( CEST )
- Dialing code
- 0542
- Patron saint
Article
Castel del Rio (Romagnol: Castel d'e' Rì) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Bologna.
Historically, the town's countryside is a large producer of chestnut, which has received the European Protected Geographical Status.