 In the past, the town was known by the name Frignano Minore (Piccolo), until in 1950, November the 17th, it was renamed Villa Di Briano.This name comes from the Latin 'vallis' (valley) and from 'Ambriano' that became Mbriano and then Briano.Villa di Briano is famous for the ancient church of Maria Santissima di Briano located in a large area of open land.