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Country
  
Italy

Elevation
  
800 m (2,600 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area
  
41.05 km²

Province
  
Province of L'Aquila

Region
  
Abruzzo

Province / Metropolitan city
  
L'Aquila (AQ)

Demonym(s)
  
Peretani

Dialing code
  
0863

Local time
  
Monday 5:43 AM

Postal code
  
67064

Dialling code
  
0863


Weather
  
3°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 73% Humidity

Pereto is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

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Map of Pereto, Province of L'Aquila, Italy

It was an ancient centre of the Marsi.

Main sights

  • Medieval castle, with its 13th century imposing towers, which belonged to the Colonna family from the late 15th century.
  • Sanctuary of Madonna del Monte. According to the local tradition, it was erected in 608 AD. It houses some notable late-15th-century frescoes and a Crucifix carried here by Pope Boniface IV for the church's consecration.

    • Outside the hamlet is the Church of Santa Maria in Cellis (1132).

    References

    Pereto Wikipedia
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