that the name of the town is found in print. It is mentioned in a charter of Emperor Otto II. It has also been suggested that the name may be derived from the cydonia apple, or the melo cotogno, a variety of quince, both common in this region.
The town's name is documented in print. It appears in an imperial charter of Emperor Otto II. Additionally, it has been proposed that the name might originate from either the cydonia apple or the melo cotogno, a type of quince, both prevalent in this area.