Castelfranco Emilia

Castelfranco Emilia is a town in Italy in the province of Modena, region of Emilia-Romagna. As of 2007 it has roughly 29,319 inhabitants and covers an area of 102 km². The town lies 16 miles northwest of Bologna.

Castelfranco either occupies or lies near the site of the ancient Forum Gallorum, a place on the Via Aemilia between Modena and Bologna, where in 43 B.C. Octavian and Hirtius defeated Mark Antony.

This town is famous for inventing tortellini, a typical italian food. In this region lambrusco wine is also produced.

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