 A long Gallic stay is attested by finds from the Iron Age and by the Celtic inflections which remain in the local dialect.The origin of the toponym is probably linked to the Roman occupation of the first century; numerous Roman finds have come to light following archaeological digs, including pottery and furnishings.In the 12th century, the history of Bibbiano was inextricably linked to the Canossa family, as the municipal coat of arms demonstrates.