Buried aqueducts and modern medicine: a millennia journey in Meldola, Italy

Meldola, a town in the picturesque province of Romagna, Italy, can trace its history back more than a thousand years. The Romans settled here, building a large aqueduct that lies buried under Meldola’s streets. In the Middle Ages, a castle was present, and the name Meldola was first attested around the year 1000. The castle was a possession of the Montefeltro, Ordelaffi, Malatesta, the Borghese Aldobrandini, and the Doria Pamphilj. It gained the status of city in 1862, soon after the unification of Italy. A church, the Church of the Madonna del Sasso, was built in 1523. Today, Meldola's main activities include agriculture and the manufacture of furniture. However, it’s the recently built oncology hospital that stands as a testament to modern advancements in the town, providing research into cancer and care for cancer patients.

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