Baranello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Campobasso. This town draws its name as a derivative of Monte Vairano which was a hilltop Samnite village and now is an archeological site.

Baranello borders the following municipalities: Busso, Colle d'Anchise, Spinete, Vinchiaturo.

History

The oldest traces of Baranello go back to the 11th century.

In WW2, Baranello was occupied by the German forces.

People

  • Piero Niro, Italian composer and classical pianist, was born in Baranello.

External links

  • (in Italian)