Baricella
Baricella: Discovering the town in the metropolitan city of Bologna
Hello everyone! Today I am taking you on a tour of Baricella, a town in the metropolitan city of Bologna in Emilia-Romagna, which has a population of about 7,000. The town enjoys a strategic location, as it is located at the confluence of the Savena and Reno rivers, and covers an area of 44.94 km², divided between plains and hills.
Physical Geography
The Baricella area is classified as zone E, with 2172 GR/G of climatic classification index. The municipal territory is bordered by the municipalities of Granarolo dell'Emilia, Budrio, Minerbio, Malalbergo and Castenaso, giving rise to the Union of Plain Lands.
History
The name of the municipality derives from the figure of the "bargello", officials in charge of police activities and fiscal control, who had their headquarters in Baricella in the fourteenth century. The symbol of the municipality is an unofficial coat of arms, without official concession: it depicts a boat, a fish, and the Capo d'Angiò, the symbol of the Guelf party, taken from the coat of arms of Bologna.
Monuments and Places of Interest
Baricella boasts numerous architectural treasures, some of which are protected by the MiBACT. Among the religious architecture, the Church of Santa Maria, also known as Santa Maria "De Guazarello", the Church of Santa Maria Assunta del Corniolo, the Church of San Gabriele, and the Oratory of Sant'Antonio da Padova stand out. In the municipality there is also the Baricella Cemetery, as well as numerous civil buildings such as Villa Zucchini-Boschi, the Former Tram Station, the Town Hall, and the Former Kindergarten School "E. De Amicis". The municipal territory also includes some natural areas such as the Bentivoglio Site of Community Interest and the Bentivoglio, S. Pietro in Casale, Malalbergo and Baricella Environmental Biotope and Restoration Protection Area.
Society
The demographic evolution of the municipality of Baricella has been constant over the years, with a slight increase in population between the 1970s and 2000s. Today, the municipality has a population of about 7,000.
Culture
Baricella has the "A. Gramsci" Municipal Library and the municipal historical archive is located in the Town Hall.
Infrastructure and Transport
Public transport is provided by suburban bus services operated by TPER.
I hope this brief guide has been helpful in getting to know Baricella and its attractions better. If you are looking for a peaceful town, surrounded by nature and with many things to explore, Baricella is definitely the place for you.
