Rubicon, Ancient Roman river boundary in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
The Rubicon flows for 80 kilometers from the Apennine Mountains to the Adriatic Sea through northeastern Italy, near the cities of Cesena and Rimini.
Julius Caesar initiated a civil war by crossing the Rubicon with his army in 49 BCE, defying Roman law that prohibited generals from entering Italy with troops.
The phrase 'crossing the Rubicon' originated from Caesar's actions and represents taking an irreversible decision that fundamentally changes a situation.
Modern visitors can observe the river in Savignano sul Rubicone, where informational panels explain the historical importance of this waterway.
The river received its name from the Latin word rubeus, referring to the red color of its waters caused by iron deposits in the riverbed.
Location: Savignano sul Rubicone
GPS coordinates: 44.16804,12.44327
Latest update: June 4, 2025 07:06
Roman bridge on Rubicone River
9.2 km
San Michele Arcangelo
12.4 km
Castello Malatestiano
8 km
Santissimo Crocifisso
13.9 km
Unione del Rubicone
9.8 km
Teatro Errico Petrella
13.8 km
Fondazione Tito Balestra
14.3 km
Palazzo Marcosanti
14.8 km
Santa Lucia
9.1 km
San Giovanni in Compito
10.2 km
San Lorenzo
8 km
Castello Malatestiano, Longiano
14.2 km
Rocca Malatestiana
11.7 km
Museo d'arte sacra
14.3 km
Palazzo Astolfi
15.7 km
Giovanni Pascoli Historical House Museum
7.3 km
Teatro Comunale
9.9 km
Villa Rasponi Spalletti
9.2 km
Fondazione Tito Balestra Onlus
14.2 km
Museo italiano della ghisa
14.4 km
Villa Marchesi Guidi di Bagno
9.5 km
Museo Renzi
20.2 km
Monumento ai caduti (Savignano sul Rubicone)
9.1 km
San Salvatore
9.2 km
Complesso la Torre
6.4 km
Ex chiesa di San Francesco
14.6 km
Palazzo Comunale
9.2 km
San Rocco
8.1 kmReviews
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