Baranello
Baranello is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 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.