Pietramontecorvino

Comune in Apulia, Italy
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41°33′N 15°08′E / 41.550°N 15.133°E / 41.550; 15.133CountryItalyRegion ApuliaProvinceFoggia (FG)Government
 • MayorDomenico ZuppaArea • Total71.65 km2 (27.66 sq mi)Elevation
456 m (1,496 ft)Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total2,698 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)DemonymPetraioliTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
71038
Dialing code0881Patron saintSt. Albert of MontecorvinoSaint dayMay 16WebsiteOfficial website

Pietramontecorvino (Petraiolo: Préte) is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It is located in the Monti Dauni, on a rocky spur commanding the valley of the Triolo, a right tributary of the Candelaro river. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Main sights

  • Norman Tower, a remain of the medieval fortifications
  • Church of Santa Maria Assunta (perhaps built in the late 12th century). It was modified in the 16th and 18th centuries.
  • Ducal Palace

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. ^ "Puglia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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