Borgoricco
Welcome to Borgoricco!
Hello friends, today I'll take you on a tour of Borgoricco, a town of about 9,000 inhabitants located in the province of Padua, in the region of Veneto. The town is famous for its Roman grid, a system of intersecting roads that form a checkerboard pattern that has maintained its originality over the centuries. In addition, several associations are working to establish a regional park of local interest to protect the surrounding environment. Let's begin our visit!
Physical geography
Borgoricco is located in the Po Valley, northeast of Padua, and is crossed by the drainage channel Lusore and the Muson Vecchio river. The surrounding area was a center of Roman civilization and is famous for its Roman grid.
Name origins
The town's name comes from the Latin "burgus," which means "castle" or "tower," and "richo" indicates a dominant area. Some people believe that the town's name was given by the counts Burgo Richo.
History
When Roman settlers arrived in the area, the territory was inhabited by small groups of hunters and fishermen who practiced primitive agriculture. Numerous Roman artifacts have been found in the town, and each object is collected and catalogued in the centuriazione museum.
The town is known for its medieval churches and castles. Some of the most important ones include the church of San Leonardo di Noblac, mentioned in a donation from 1085, the church of S. Eufemia and the oratory of S. Nicolò in Favariego, mentioned in the will of Speronella Dalesmanni from 1192, and the district of San Giuliano, named after an ancient 14th-century hospital for the care of pilgrims.
Borgoricco is still rich in popular faith testimonies, such as oratories, chapels of disappeared patrician villas, and shrines erected at intersections to replace pagan cippi.
Conclusion
Thank you for exploring Borgoricco with me, a true gem of Veneto! Here you can find evidence of ancient Roman civilization, as well as medieval churches and castles that preserve a fascinating history. Don't forget to visit the centuriazione museum and admire the beauty of the surrounding area, which we hope will soon become a regional park of local interest. Until our next visit!
