Pescopagano

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Pescopagano
Petra Pagana
Comune
Comune di Pescopagano
1 Km
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Pescopagano
Location of Pescopagano in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Basilicata
Province / Metropolitan city Potenza (PZ)
Frazioni Caperroni, Nerico, Bosco delle Rose, Focarete, Piano Marzano
Government
 • Mayor Crescenzo Schettini
Area
 • Total 69 km2 (27 sq mi)
Elevation 954 m (3,130 ft)
Population (1 January 2013)
 • Total 2,006
 • Density 29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pescopaganesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 85020
Dialing code 0976
Patron saint St. Francis of Paola
Saint day June 30
Website Official website

Pescopagano is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata (southern Italy). It is bounded by the comuni of Cairano, Calitri, Castelgrande, Castelnuovo di Conza, Conza della Campania, Laviano, Rapone, Sant'Andrea di Conza, Santomenna.

Main sights[1]

  • Torre dell'Orologio (Watch Tower), built on the ancient Porta Sibilla (Sybil's Gate) of the walls. It houses a Roman bust of Ianus.
  • Il castello (the Castle) was more properly an ancient fortress under Conza.
  • Church of San Giovanni Battista (970).
  • Church of Montemauro.
  • Church of San Leonardo.
  • Church of SS. Annunziata.
  • Church of San Lorenzo in Tufara and adjacent abbey ruins.
  • Church of SS. Incoronata.
  • Church of Madonna delle Grazie (once dedicated to Saint Antony).


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