Pescasseroli | |
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Comune di Pescasseroli | |
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: [peskasˈsɛːroli]; Marsicano: Péšchë or zë Péšchë) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of L'Aquila, in southern Abruzzo, central-southern Italy.
A summer and winter resort, it is also the location of the Abruzzo National Park, nestled in the heart of the Monti Marsicani.
Philosopher Benedetto Croce was born there in 1866.