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Pietramontecorvino | |
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| Comune di Pietramontecorvino | |
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  Pietramontecorvino Location of Pietramontecorvino in Italy  Pietramontecorvino Pietramontecorvino (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′N 15°08′E / 41.550°N 15.133°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | 
Apulia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico Zuppa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.65 km2 (27.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 456 m (1,496 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)
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| • Total | 2,698 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Petraioli |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 71038 |
| Dialing code | 0881 |
| Patron saint | St. Albert of Montecorvino |
| Saint day | May 16 |
| Website | Official 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
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