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Pietramontecorvino

Province of Foggia, Region Puglia (Apulia), Italy

The Locality: Situated in the middle of the Daunia mountains a series of clay hills and low summits between Fortore and Carapella rives. History -

Altitude: 456 a.s.l -- Population: ca. 3000 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 71038 -- Phone Area Code: 0881

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HISTORY: It was founded by refuges of the ancient Montecorvino, first destroyed in 1137 by Roger II, plundered by king Ladislaw in 1332 and burned by Alphonse of Aragon and finally razed to the ground by an earthquake in 1456. The population of Montecorvino founded the three centers of Motta Montecorvino, Pietramontecorvino and Volturino.

WHAT TO SEE
The Castello Ducale, built in the Swabian period, with an exhibition of Peasants' Civilization in the locals of the former prison. Inside the castle is the 12 th century church of Santa Maria Assunta, containing The chapels and a number of artistic sepulchers
the historical center of Terravecchia perfectly inserted in the landscape, once a ring of tower-houses rising along the crest for defence (only one is still standing).
The parish church of Santa Maria Assunta going back to the 12th century, renovated in the following centuries but still preserving the ancient gothic presbyterium, with a wonderful belltower covered with green and yellow tiles.

EVENTS
16 May: Festivity of Sant'Alberto with the Palij procession

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