Pietrapertosa
Pietrapertosa is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Accettura, Albano di Lucania, Campomaggiore, Castelmezzano, Cirigliano, Corleto Perticara, Gorgoglione and Laurenzana.
Pietrapertosa | |
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| Comune di Pietrapertosa | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Pietrapertosa 
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  Pietrapertosa Location of Pietrapertosa in Italy  Pietrapertosa Pietrapertosa (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′5.92″N 16°3′42.94″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Pasquale Stasi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Population (November 2014)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,063 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85010 |
| Dialing code | 0971 |
| Website | Official website |
Pietrapertosa is part of I Borghi più Belli d'Italia (The most beautiful villages in Italy), an Italian association that notes small towns of strong artistic and historical interest. The association includes 200 comuni, including four others in Basilicata (Acerenza, Castelmezzano, Guardia Perticara and Venosa),[3] all in the province of Potenza.
In 2019, CNN included Pietrapertosa among "20 of the most beautiful villages in Italy".[4]
It was the lifelong home of Lucia Lauria Vigna, the oldest person in Italy for almost two and a half years.
Pietrapertosa is also home of one of the longest and highest zip lines in the world: Volo dell'Angelo (Angel Flight). This zip line goes mountain peak to mountain between the adjoining towns of Pietrapertosa and Castelmezzano.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.
- I Borghi più belli d'Italia
- Silvia Marchetti (May 22, 2019). "20 of the most beautiful villages in Italy". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved May 24, 2019.