Bidogno

Bidogno is a former municipality in the district Capriasca, district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

On April 20, 2008 Bidogno, Corticiasca, Lugaggia merged to form the new municipality Capriasca.

History

The village is first mentioned in the 12th century as " Biadogno ".

Ortsbürgergemeinde

Board since April 26, 2009

• President: Ruggero Canonica
• Vice President: Daniele bindella
• Members: Thomas Quirici Francesco Canonica, Aurelio Fontana
• Deputy: Armando Canonica, Quirico Quirici
• Secretary: Giorgio Domeniconi.

Personalities

• Biduino (mentioned in 1180 in Pisa, 1181 in Lucca), sculptor
• Mirto Canonica ( born August 12, 1941 in Bidogno ), painter, draftsman
• Tarcisio Canonica ( born December 11, 1931 in Bidogno ), painter, draftsman
• Ugo Canonica, school inspector, poet.

Attractions

• The San Barnaba church was built on the foundations of an older Romanesque church and consecrated in 1487
• The Madonna Della Divina Maestà (or Maria Delle Grazie ) was built in 1644-1646
• The wealthy families in the village donated one of fourteen small chapels lined Way of the Cross, built 1756-1758