Basiliano
Discovering Basiliano
Hello friends! Today I'm taking you on a journey to discover Basiliano, a municipality in Friuli-Venezia Giulia with a population of approximately 5231 inhabitants. The historical name of the municipality was derived from a Slavic colony established in the medieval era, but during the nationalist period it was changed to Basiliano. Let's explore all the beauties of this place together!
Physical geography
The municipality of Basiliano is located in the Friuli plain, about 18 km from Udine, with an average altitude of 30 meters.
History
The municipality's flag is blue and comes from a municipal symbolism dating back to June 16, 1959.
Monuments and places of interest
Basiliano is rich in monuments and places of interest. Among the main ones, there are the Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo, the Church of San Michele Arcangelo di Vissandone, the Church of San Bartolomeo Apostolo di Orgnano, the countryside Church of San Leonardo in Variano, the countryside Church of San Marco and the Monument to the Fallen of the First World War by Aurelio Mistruzzi, located in Piazza in Basiliano.
Society
Demographics
The population of Basiliano is constantly changing. Over time, the Friulian language has always been present alongside Italian. According to Resolution No. 2680 of August 3, 2001 of the Government of the Autonomous Region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the Municipality is included in the list of Italian municipalities of the Friulian language for the purposes of the application of laws 482/99, 15/96 and 29/2007.
Culture
Events
The municipality of Basiliano is also famous for its cultural and traditional events. "Danzando tra i popoli", a festival of folk dances held in September in the village of Blessano, is one of the most important events. In addition, in mid-March, the "Fieste dai ucei" ornithological market and fair takes place in Blessano, while in October the village of Villaorba hosts the "Perdon da las Masanètes" - the crab festival. The festival of Sant'Andrea, celebrated on November 30th in Basiliano, and "Luglio varianese" - the summer festival held in Variano in July, are other unique opportunities to discover local traditions.
Anthropogenic geography
The municipality consists of six villages (Visepente, Blessan, Orgnan, Varian, Vilevuarbe and Vissandon). The presence of a population of Slavic origin brought to these lands around the year 1000 to repopulate them after the devastating raids of the Magyars is attested by the historical name of the municipality: Pasian Schiavonesco.
Administration
Marco Del Negro currently leads the city at the head of a council composed of civic lists.
Conclusions
Basiliano is a municipality that offers many beauties and a strong cultural tradition. The cultural and traditional events are truly unmissable. Thank you for taking this journey with me to discover this beautiful place!
