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Pescopagano

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Country
  
Italy

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Potenza (PZ)

Demonym(s)
  
Pescopaganesi

Local time
  
Monday 10:22 PM

Postal code
  
85020

Region
  
Basilicata

Elevation
  
954 m (3,130 ft)

Area
  
69 km²

Province
  
Province of Potenza

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Frazioni
  
Caperroni, Nerico, Bosco delle Rose, Focarete, Piano Marzano

Weather
  
4°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 75% Humidity

Pescopagano 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.

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Map of 85020 Pescopagano, Province of Potenza, Italy

Main sights

  • 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).

    • References

    Pescopagano Wikipedia
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