Country Italy Demonym(s) Sambenedettini Dialing code 0862 Local time Saturday 2:43 PM Province Province of L'Aquila | Region Abruzzo Time zone CET (UTC+1) Elevation 878 m Postal code 67020 | |
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Province / Metropolitan city Province of L'Aquila (AQ) Weather 19°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 33% Humidity | ||
San benedetto in perillis abruzzo
San Benedetto in Perillis is a town and comune in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy. The town is 43 kilometres (27 mi) from the regional capital, L'Aquila.
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- San benedetto in perillis abruzzo
- Map of 67020 San Benedetto in Perillis Province of LAquila Italy
- San benedetto in perillis l aquila abruzzo italy
- History
- Main sights
- In popular culture
- References
Map of 67020 San Benedetto in Perillis, Province of L'Aquila, Italy
San benedetto in perillis l aquila abruzzo italy
History
In the High Middle Ages, a monastery was built here to serve the peasantry of L'Aquila. Charles V of Spain later granted the lands around the town to one of the captains of his army. Eventually, the Caracciolo family took control of the area, being replaced in the 18th century by the Celestine Fathers of L'Aquila.
Main sights
In popular culture
The movie Ladyhawke (1985) was filmed in the monastery of San Benedetto.
References
San Benedetto in Perillis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA