Exactly 9 kilometres north of Bologna's historic center sits a municipality with a misleading name. While Castel Maggiore translates to "Great Castle," the origins actually trace back to Castaniolo Maggiore, meaning "Bigger Chestnut Tree," coined to distinguish the settlement from the nearby village of Castagnolino.
Currently counting 17,507 residents, the town belongs to the Unione Reno Galliera. Serving as a practical residential hub for the broader metropolitan area, it is defined by its immediate proximity to the regional capital rather than grand medieval monuments.
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