6
Jan
Vicobarone
The name of this town most probably dates to the Romans. In 1651, P. Maria Campi wrote in Historia Ecclesiastica di Piacenza that the name comes from the latin Vicus Varroni, which literally means Village of Varrone, in honor of an influential roman.
26
Jun
Churches and possessions dedicated to Saint Colombano
Throughout the centuries, a large part of Val Tidone belonged to Saint Colombano and his Abbey. Historic documents do not cover this completely but the numerous churches dedicated to the Saint are evident testimony.
