# Bibbiano > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bibbiano > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bibbiano.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibbiano > Source revision: 1316962677 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy Bibbiano Bibiēn (Emilian) Comune Comune di Bibbiano Parish church of Santa Maria Assunta Bibbiano Location of Bibbiano in Italy Show map of Italy Bibbiano Bibbiano (Emilia-Romagna) Show map of Emilia-Romagna Coordinates: 44°40′N 10°28′E / 44.667°N 10.467°E / 44.667; 10.467 Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Province Reggio Emilia (RE) Frazioni Barco, Belvedere, Casale di Sopra, Case Catalani, Gattaglio, Ghiardo, Il Folletto, Mangallana, Piazzola, Razza, San Filippo Government • Mayor Andrea Carletti (PD) Area [1] • Total 28.16 km2 (10.87 sq mi) Elevation 121 m (397 ft) Population (31 December 2017)[2] • Total 10,241 • Density 363.7/km2 (941.9/sq mi) Demonym Bibbianesi Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 42021 Dialing code 0522 Website www.comune.bibbiano.re.it **Bibbiano** (Italian: [\[bibˈbjaːno\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Italian); [Reggiano](/source/Emilian_language#Dialectal_varieties): *Bibiân*, locally *Bibiēn*) is a *[comune](/source/Comune)* (municipality) in the [province of Reggio Emilia](/source/Province_of_Reggio_Emilia), in the [Italian](/source/Italy) region of [Emilia-Romagna](/source/Emilia-Romagna), located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of [Bologna](/source/Bologna) and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of [Reggio Emilia](/source/Reggio_Emilia). Bibbiano borders the following *comuni*: [Cavriago](/source/Cavriago), [Montecchio Emilia](/source/Montecchio_Emilia), [Quattro Castella](/source/Quattro_Castella), [Reggio Emilia](/source/Reggio_Emilia), [San Polo d'Enza](/source/San_Polo_d'Enza). ## Physical geography The municipal area, as well as the capital, is made up of the hamlets of Barco, Corniano, La Fossa, Ghiardo, and Piazzola for a total of 28.02 square kilometers. It borders [Cavriago](/source/Cavriago) to the north, [Reggio Emilia](/source/Reggio_Emilia) to the east, [Quattro Castella](/source/Quattro_Castella) and [San Polo d'Enza](/source/San_Polo_d'Enza) to the south, and [Montecchio Emilia](/source/Montecchio_Emilia) to the west. ## History Traces of the first human presence (bottoms of huts, ceramic remains, copious siliceous artefacts) in Bibbiano date back to the period between the [Lower Paleolithic](/source/Lower_Paleolithic) and the [Neolithic](/source/Neolithic). A long Gallic stay is attested by finds from the Iron Age and by the Celtic inflections which remain in the local dialect. The origin of the toponym is probably linked to the Roman occupation of the first century; numerous Roman finds have come to light following archaeological digs, including pottery and furnishings. In the 12th century, the history of Bibbiano was inextricably linked to the [Canossa](/source/House_of_Canossa) family, as the municipal coat of arms demonstrates. The dominion of the Canossa dynasty on Bibbiano ended in the 18th century, when the fiefdom passed to the Marquis Gabbi (1757). Bibbiano obtained municipal autonomy at the time of the Department of Crostolo. In 2019, the town was the subject of a media scandal involving allegations of [child abuse](/source/Child_abuse).[3][4] ## Culture **Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)** The production of cow's milk cheese in the lands where [Parmesan cheese](/source/Parmesan) is produced dates back to at least the 12th century. It is said that the monks of the [Benedictine](/source/Benedictines) monastery of Corniano are the ones who discovered the recipe. This discovery marked an epochal change in the rural production of the region, which was until then limited to sheep's cheese. For centuries, the dispute over where Parmesan cheese was born has fascinated historians and cheese producers. However, most historians agree that the cradle of the renaissance of Parmesan since 1700 is Bibbiano. The main reasons are quality forage, stable pastureland, availability of water, and the skill of Bibbiano cheesemakers. In 2008, the consortium "Bibbiano la Culla" (Bibbiano, the cradle) was established to promote and enhance Bibbiano cheese with its own quality brand. The trademark has received a [protected designation of origin](/source/Protected_designation_of_origin) (PDO) ## Infrastructure and transport **Rail transport** The municipal area of Bibbiano is crossed by the Reggio Emilia-Ciano d'Enza railway; it is served by Barco station as well as six stops: Bibbiano, Bibbiano Fossa, Bibbiano Via Monti, Bivio Barco, Corniano, and Piazzola. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-wikidata-16139ca327c50d72c40d8c5fd3abe706b989650e-v20_1-0)** ["Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011"](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224). Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-istat_2-0)** All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute [Istat](/source/National_Institute_of_Statistics_(Italy)). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Italian police uncover gang that 'brainwashed kids and sold them to foster parents'"](https://www.thelocal.it/20190628/italian-police-uncover-gang-that-brainwashed-children-and-sold-them-to-foster-parents). *thelocal.it*. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [*Bibbiano, confermati i domiciliari per sindaco Andrea Carletti. Polemiche sulla commissione d’inchiesta regionale: presidenza al Pd*](https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2019/08/03/bibbiano-confermati-i-domiciliari-per-sindaco-andrea-carletti-polemiche-sulla-commissione-dinchiesta-regionale-presidenza-al-pd/5366893/), by F. Q., 3 August 2019] ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Bibbiano](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Bibbiano). - [Official website](http://www.comune.bibbiano.re.it/) v t e Emilia-Romagna · Comuni of the Province of Reggio Emilia Albinea Bagnolo in Piano Baiso Bibbiano Boretto Brescello Cadelbosco di Sopra Campagnola Emilia Campegine Canossa Carpineti Casalgrande Casina Castellarano Castelnovo di Sotto Castelnovo ne' Monti Cavriago Correggio Fabbrico Gattatico Gualtieri Guastalla Luzzara Montecchio Emilia Novellara Poviglio Quattro Castella Reggio nell'Emilia Reggiolo Rio Saliceto Rolo Rubiera San Martino in Rio San Polo d'Enza Sant'Ilario d'Enza Scandiano Toano Ventasso Vetto Vezzano sul Crostolo Viano Villa Minozzo Authority control databases International VIAF GND Geographic MusicBrainz area Other Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Bibbiano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibbiano) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibbiano?action=history)). 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