Talk:Bevagna

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[edit] Frazioni: Limigiano

I notice that elsewhere, notably on Italian Wiki, the frazioni are 5, and do not include Limigiano. On the other hand, the only print source I have in front of me, which can be considered an authority, is the DeAgostini guide to Umbria, 1996. It lists Limigiano but not Capro. DeAgostini is a major mapmaking firm, and the presumption is that they're right, although errors will occur with anyone. Limigiano is one of the larger villages in the comune, and not much smaller than Cantalupo, which is an unquestioned frazione. Capro is tiny. So for now, for me at least, the question is up in the air, but favoring Limigiano. Bill 01:05, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

The 2001 Istat census documents [1] report the following areas for Bevagna:

BEVAGNA *  
CANTALUPO       
GAGLIOLI        
LIMIGIANO       
TORRE DEL COLLE 
Campofondo      
Castelbuono     
Madonna della Pia       
Case Sparse     

Limigiano is included, but Capro is missing (it may well fall under BEVAGNA*, which is the proper city area, since this village is almost glued to the city itself). On the other side, there are official border signs for Capro along the road from Cannara to Bevagna, signs which usually are assigned to the fractions. I have never been to Limigiano, thus I do not know whether such signs are equally there. The official site of the municipality does not clarify whether there are legally acknowledged fractions, maybe a phone call can help ... (I am building a list of calls ....) --Cantalamessa 01:05, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Photo

This photo doesn't represent the town at all well; and I'm even suspecting it might not be Bevagna.... If it is, it's a historical photograph, though; and suggests that the place is an awful dump, which it isn't: some splendid (and huge) medieval churchs, very clean, etc. Bill 01:05, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Yes, the picture is indeed misleading. But it is not rare to find in Italy semi-abandoned houses side to side with freshly restored ones. Especially after earthquakes, this is typical. The citizens do not care or have no money, the comune officers are lazy or have no money, and the buildings perish. This said, I can print the picture and ask a beanate next time I go there :-) --Cantalamessa 01:05, 6 January 2007 (UTC)