Pescasseroli
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| Pescasseroli | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Pescasseroli | |
  Pescasseroli
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| Coordinates: 41°48′N 13°47′E / 41.8°N 13.783°ECoordinates: 41°48′N 13°47′E / 41.8°N 13.783°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Nunzio Finamore |
| Area | |
| - Total | 92 km2 (35.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,167 m (3,829 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2007) | |
| - Total | 2,204 |
| - Density | 24/km2 (62/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, a mountainous region in Central Italy.
A summer and winter resort, it is today the headquarters of the Abruzzo National Park. In 1866 the philosopher Benedetto Croce was born there.
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[edit] Main sights
- Abbey of Sts. Peter and Paul, founded around 1100. It houses a wooden statue of Madonna with Child from the 13th century.
[edit] Sister cities
Foggia, Italy- Candela, Italy
Castellane, France
Buffalo, New York
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Microsoft Corp. Encarta Encyclopedia. Italian edition (2002).
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