Pescopagano

Pescopagano (Lucano: Pishckupahàne) 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.

Pescopagano

Petra Pagana
Comune di Pescopagano
Location of Pescopagano
Pescopagano
Location of Pescopagano in Italy
Pescopagano
Pescopagano (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°50′09.8″N 15°23′55.8″E
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
FrazioniCaperroni, Nerico, Bosco delle Rose, Focarete, Piano Marzano
Government
  MayorCrescenzo Schettini
Area
  Total69.84 km2 (26.97 sq mi)
Elevation
954 m (3,130 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2018)[2]
  Total1,844
  Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pescopaganesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85020
Dialing code0976
Patron saintSt. Francis of Paola
Saint dayJune 30
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights[3]

  • 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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