Pescocostanzo

Comune in Abruzzo, Italy

Location of Pescocostanzo

41°53′14″N 14°3′59″E / 41.88722°N 14.06639°E / 41.88722; 14.06639CountryItalyRegionAbruzzoProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)FrazioniSant'Antonio BoscoArea

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• Total52.16 km² (20.14 sq mi)Elevation

1,395 m (4,577 ft)Population

(1 January 2007)^[2]

• Total1,196 • Density23/km² (59/sq mi)DemonymPescolaniTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

67033

Dialing code0864ISTAT code066070 Patron saintSan FeliceSaint day8 AugustWebsiteOfficial website

Pescocostanzo is a comune and town of 1038 inhabitants in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is a tourist destination, attracting people from all over Italy due to its landscape and environment.^{[citation needed]} It is part of the Maiella National Park and is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3] In winter, Pescocostanzo is a destination for skiers and snowboarders, and has its own ski resort. The towns of Roccaraso and Rivisondoli are close by.

Images

Basilica della Madonna del Colle
Palazzo Fanzago

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ ISTAT. "Monthly demographic balance January-November 2008". Retrieved 2009-04-27.
^ "Abruzzo" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.