Pettorano sul Gizio

Pettorano sul Gizio
Comune
Comune di Pettorano sul Gizio
Location of Pettorano sul Gizio
Pettorano sul Gizio Location of Pettorano sul Gizio in Italy Show map of Italy Pettorano sul Gizio Pettorano sul Gizio (Abruzzo) Show map of Abruzzo
Coordinates: 41°58′32″N 13°57′35″E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	L'Aquila (AQ)
Frazioni	Conca, Frascate, Vallelarga, Vallepescara
Government
• Mayor	Pasquale Franciosa
Area [1]
• Total	62.85 km^2 (24.27 sq mi)
Elevation	625 m (2,051 ft)
Population  (31 December 2015)[2]
• Total	1,376
• Density	22/km^2 (57/sq mi)
Demonym	Pettoranesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	67034
Dialing code	0864
ISTAT code	066071
Patron saint	Santa Margherita
Saint day	13 July
Website	Official website

Pettorano sul Gizio is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central-southern Italy. The Gizio river flows in the communal territory. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Notable people

Frederick of Pettorano
Baron Michele Leone (1909-1988) - professional wrestler

See also

Cantelmo Castle

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. "Abruzzo" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.