Bicinicco
Welcome to Bicinicco!
Hello everyone! Today I am going to talk about Bicinicco, a cozy Italian town located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.
History
During the Middle Ages, Bicinicco was an important fief of the County of Friuli, with a strategic position between the Isonzo and Torre rivers. The name of the municipality probably derives from the Latin term Vicinicum, which means "near".
The flag of Bicinicco is a blue cloth, symbolizing the tranquility and serenity that characterize this delightful town.
Monuments and places of interest
If you are passionate about art and architecture, Bicinicco will not disappoint you. Among the main monuments and places of interest, we find:
The Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo in Gris, built in the fifteenth century and famous for the cycle of frescoes that tell the story of the Old and New Testaments.
The Church of San Pietro Apostolo, located in the center of Bicinicco and built in the eighteenth century in neoclassical style.
The Church of San Marco Evangelista in Cuccana, co-parish of that of Gris, with a particular two-story architecture.
The Church of San Giusto Martire, the parish church of Felettis, built in the eighteenth century.
Society
Bicinicco has about 1,819 inhabitants, and its population uses Friulian language alongside Italian. The municipality is included in the list of Italian municipalities of Friulian language for the application of law 482/99, regional law 15/96, and regional law 29/2007. The Friulian dialect spoken in Bicinicco falls among the variants belonging to the central-eastern Friulian.
Administration
The administration of Bicinicco is led by Mayor Flavio Biolcati, elected in 2019.
Bibliography
To learn more about the history and culture of Bicinicco, we recommend reading the following books:
"Ancora un catastico di Francesco Rota" by Ermanno Dentesano
"Bicinicco e il suo territorio" by Ermanno Dentesano
"I nomi locali del comune di Bicinicco" by Ermanno Dentesano
"Le ville et giese di Becenigo, Grisio, Cuchana et Feletis" by Roberto Tirelli
"Guida alle chiesette campestri e votive del comune di Bicinicco" by Roberto Tirelli
"Storia di Bicinicco" by Roberto Tirelli
Related topics
If you are interested in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region and the Friulian language, we recommend deepening your knowledge by reading the articles on Bassa Friulana and Italian municipalities of Friulian language on Wikipedia.
Other projects
For more information on Bicinicco, we invite you to visit the official website of the municipality. Thank you for following us, and we hope to see you soon in Bicinicco!
