Barasso
Barasso: a municipality with a long history
Barasso is an Italian municipality with a population of 1,649 inhabitants located in the province of Varese, Lombardy. Its name in the Varese dialect is Baràs. With a history dating back to the Roman period, the municipality of Barasso was governed by the Lombards and found a place in Italian history as the place where St. Augustine visited his friend Verecondo in 357.
The history of the Municipality of Barasso
Barasso has undergone numerous territorial changes throughout its history. In 1786, it was assigned to the province of Gallarate, then to the province of Milan in 1791. In 1797, it was passed to the department of Verbano during the Napoleonic period, then to the department of Olona in 1798, and finally to the Department of Lario in 1801. In 1809, Barasso was merged with the municipality of Luvinate, but in 1812 Luvinate became a separate municipality and Barasso became a fraction of it.
In 1816, Barasso became part of the Lombardo-Veneto Kingdom and was inserted into the province of Como. In 1859, with the issuance of the Rattazzi Decree, the municipality of Barasso entered the Varese district of the province of Como. At the time of Italian Unification in 1861, the municipality of Barasso had 693 inhabitants. In 1927, the municipality of Barasso was merged with the municipality of Comerio, but regained its autonomy in 1957.
Monuments and places of interest in Barasso
Barasso is famous for its churches. There are three historically important churches in the municipality: the Parish Church of San Martino, the Church of Sant'Ambrogio, and the Church of Maria Immacolata. The Church of Sant'Ambrogio dates back to the 11th century and was originally the Hospital of the Poor. The Church of Maria Immacolata, located in the fraction of Cassini, is dedicated to the Madonna and dates back to the 17th century.
Demographic evolution of Barasso
The municipality of Barasso has seen a constant increase in population throughout its history. In 1751 there were 390 inhabitants, in 1805 they had become 457, in 1853 they had grown to 606, and in 1859 they were 624.
Anthropical geography of the Municipality of Barasso
The municipality of Barasso is divided into three fractions: the capital, Cassini, and Molina. Molina has been the subject of a territorial dispute with the neighboring municipality of Casciago for centuries. According to ISTAT, however, the municipal territory includes only the inhabited center of Barasso.
Infrastructure and transport
Barasso is crossed by the SS394 of Verbano Orientale, which connects Varese to Luino and the Swiss border. The inhabited center is also served by the Barasso-Comerio railway station, located on the Saronno-Varese-Laveno railway line. The station is managed by Ferrovienord and connects Barasso to other cities in the Lombardy region.
In summary, the municipality of Barasso is an interesting and welcoming historical destination. With numerous historic churches and a growing population, Barasso is a place worth visiting, both for its architecture and its culture.
