History and Places

Verduno takes its name from the Celtic prefix, “verd,” meaning “green,” a name appropriate for a fertile hillside town that also inspired the modern coat of arms.
The closeness of Pollenzo and Alba, along with the discovery of archaeological finds, indicated that the area was inhabited in Roman times. Written documentation attests to the existence of Verduno Castle as far back as the tenth century.
In the thirteenth century, Verduno Castle was used as the site for signing treaties, as it was both stately and secure. In the fourteenth century, the community of Verduno began legal wrangles with Bra and Santa Vittoria, establishing their own statutes, customs and common lands.
Existing Orders of the 1500s refer to the official Verduno Statutes, but no extant collection has been found.
In 1197 the community and residents of Verduno outlined several pacts with Alba. These laws turned Verduno into a district of Alba, thereby guaranteeing all of its inhabitants Alban citizenship. It is therefore certain that some form of municipal government existed during the transition from the twelfth to thirteenth century.