Pizzo, Calabria
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| Pizzo | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Pizzo | |
  Pizzo
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| Coordinates: 38°44′N 16°10′E / 38.733°N 16.167°ECoordinates: 38°44′N 16°10′E / 38.733°N 16.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Vibo Valentia (VV) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 22.34 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| - Total | 9,080 |
| - Density | 406.4/km2 (1,052.7/sq mi) |
| - Demonym | Napetini or Pizzitani (local) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 89812 |
| Dialing code | 0963 |
| Patron saint | San Giorgio |
| Website | Official website |
Pizzo is a seaport and comune in the province of Vibo Valentia (Calabria, Italy), situated on a steep cliff overlooking the Gulf of Santa Eufemia.
Fishing is one of the main activities, including that of tunny and coral.
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[edit] History
In 1783 the town was almost destroyed by an earthquake, and it suffered some damage from the same cause in 1905.
[edit] Main sights
It has an old castle, in which Joachim Murat, ex-king of Naples, was shot on October 13, 1815.
[edit] Specialities
Pizzo is famous in the area for its' Tartufo, a large ball of ice cream filled with molten chocolate.
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