Pescasseroli

Pescasseroli
—  Comune  —
Comune di Pescasseroli
Coat of arms
Pescasseroli Location of Pescasseroli in Italy
Coordinates: 41°48′N 13°47′E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	L'Aquila (AQ)
Government
• Mayor	Nunzio Finamore
Area
• Total	92 km2 (36 sq mi)
Elevation	1,167 m (3,829 ft)
Population (1 January 2007)
• Total	2,204
• Density	Bad rounding here24/km2 (Bad rounding here62/sq mi)
Demonym	Pescasserolesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	67032
Dialing code	0863
Patron saint	St. Paul
Saint day	30 June
Website	Official website

Pescasseroli is a town and comune in the province of L'Aquila, in Southern Abruzzo, central Italy.

A summer and winter resort, it is today the headquarters of the Abruzzo National Park. It is located in the heart of the Monti Marsicani. In 1866, the philosopher Benedetto Croce was born there.

Main sights

• Abbey of Sts. Peter and Paul, founded around 1100. It houses a wooden statue of Madonna with Child from the 13th century.

Sister cities

• Foggia, Italy
• Candela, Italy
• Castellane, France
• Buffalo, New York

See also

• Abruzzo National Park

References

• Microsoft Corp. Encarta Encyclopedia. Italian edition (2002).