Pereto

Not to be confused with Perito or Pareto.

Pereto (Marsicano: Pirìtu) is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Pereto
Comune
Comune di Pereto
Medieval castle in Pereto
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Coordinates: 42°02′36″N 13°06′08″E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	L'Aquila (AQ)
Area [1]
• Total	41.05 km2 (15.85 sq mi)
Elevation	800 m (2,600 ft)
Population  (2005)[2]
• Total	721
• Density	17.6/km2 (45.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Peretani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	67064
Dialing code	0863
Patron saint	St. George
Saint day	23 April

It was an ancient centre of the Marsi.

Main sights

• Medieval castle, with its 13th-century imposing towers, which belonged to the Colonna family from the late 15th century.
• Sanctuary of Madonna dei Bisognosi: According to the local tradition, it was erected in 608 AD. It houses some notable late-15th-century frescoes and a Crucifix carried here by Pope Boniface IV for the church's consecration.

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