Marsicovetere
| Marsicovetere | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Marsicovetere | |
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  Marsicovetere Location of Marsicovetere in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′N 15°50′E / 40.367°N 15.833°ECoordinates: 40°22′N 15°50′E / 40.367°N 15.833°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Frazioni | Barricelle, Villa d'Agri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sergio Claudio Cantiani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.82 km2 (14.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,037 m (3,402 ft) |
| Population (March 2008) | |
| • Total | 5,253 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Marsicoveteresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 85050 |
| Dialing code | 0975 |
| Patron saint | St. Bernardino of Siena |
| Saint day | May 20 |
| Website | Official website |
Marsicovetere is a town of 5,253 inhabitants and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Calvello, Grumento Nova, Marsico Nuovo, Paterno, Tramutola, Viggiano.
Historically important is the historic center, the old Marsicovetere, although the most population resides today in Villa d'Agri, the new part of the town, at 600 metres (2,000 ft) of elevation.
History
Marsicovetere was an ancient city of the Marsi in the Agri River valley, later conquered by the Romans. In the year 1000 it was seat of a county. In 1498 King Frederick IV of Naples donated it to the Caracciolo family, who held it until 1777 save a brief parenthesis under the Di Palmas. In 1860 it was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy.