Pietranico

Pietranico
Comune
Comune di Pietranico
Panoramic view
Location of Pietranico
Pietranico Location of Pietranico in Italy Pietranico Pietranico (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°17′N 13°55′E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	Pescara (PE)
Frazioni	Valle Barone
Area
• Total	14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation	590 m (1,940 ft)
Population  (1 January 2007)
• Total	582
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	65020
Dialing code	085
Website	Official website

Pietranico is a village and comune of the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.

Geography

Alanno, Brittoli, Castiglione a Casauria, Civitaquana, Corvara, Cugnoli, Pescosansonesco and Torre de' Passeri are neighbouring towns.

History

The town of Pietranico takes its title from a notable rock around which the castle, known as Pietraniqua, was built. Later on, the castle is referred to as Petrainiqua or Petram Iniquam. Apart from the ancient castle, most of the town was built from the 15th century onwards.

Recent Developments

Due to its high position it has become a magnet for wind turbine installation with 4 being constructed in the last 3 years (up to Jan 2015) and more in consideration. The local council has very little power to stop this as it is being driven from a regional level.

External links

• (in Italian) Pietranico official site