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Imola (1991 pop. 62,567) is a town in the
Emilia-Romagna region of north-central Italy, most noted as the home of the
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari and the Formula One San Marino Grand Prix. The
race, named for the nearby principality of San Marino which is itself too
small to host a grand prix, is generally referred to by the name "Imola."
The town itself, famous for its ceramics, dates back to Roman times as an
agricultural and trade center; it was then known as Forum Cornelii. It was
later ruled by various condottieri, such as the Visconti and the Sforza,
from which era several landmark fortresses remain.
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