Pescasseroli | |
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Comune di Pescasseroli | |
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Coordinates: 41°48′N 13°47′E / 41.800°N 13.783°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Anna Nanni |
Area | |
• Total | 92 km2 (36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,167 m (3,829 ft) |
Population (31 July 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 2,206 |
• Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
Demonym | Pescasserolesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 67032 |
Dialing code | 0863 |
Patron saint | St. Paul |
Saint day | 30 June |
Website | Official website |
Pescasseroli (Italian pronunciation: [peskasˈsɛːroli], Marsicano: Péšchë, zë Péšchë) is a town and comune in the province of L'Aquila, in Southern Abruzzo, central Italy.
A summer and winter resort, it is also the location of the Abruzzo National Park, nestled in the heart of the Monti Marsicani.
In 1866, the philosopher Benedetto Croce was born there.