Pereto

Not to be confused with the town of Perito.
Pereto
Comune
Comune di Pereto

Medieval castle in Pereto
Pereto

Location of Pereto in Italy

Coordinates: 42°02′36″N 13°06′08″E / 42.04333°N 13.10222°E / 42.04333; 13.10222Coordinates: 42°02′36″N 13°06′08″E / 42.04333°N 13.10222°E / 42.04333; 13.10222
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province L'Aquila (AQ)
Area
  Total 41.05 km2 (15.85 sq mi)
Elevation 800 m (2,600 ft)
Population (2005)
  Total 721
  Density 18/km2 (45/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Peretani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 67064
Dialing code 0863
Patron saint St. George
Saint day April 23

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

It was an ancient centre of the Marsi.

Main sights

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


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