Pietramontecorvino

This article is about the municipality. For the Italian singer and actress, see Pietra Montecorvino.

Pietramontecorvino (Petraiolo: Préte) is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It is located in the Monti Dauni, on a rocky spur commanding the valley of the Triolo, a right tributary of the Candelaro river. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

Pietramontecorvino
Comune
Comune di Pietramontecorvino
Coat of arms
Location of Pietramontecorvino
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Coordinates: 41°33′N 15°08′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Foggia (FG)
Government
• Mayor	Domenico Zuppa
Area [1]
• Total	71.65 km2 (27.66 sq mi)
Elevation	456 m (1,496 ft)
Population  (28 February 2017)[2]
• Total	2,698
• Density	38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Demonym	Petraioli
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	71038
Dialing code	0881
Patron saint	St. Albert of Montecorvino
Saint day	May 16
Website	Official website

Main sights

• Norman Tower, a remain of the medieval fortifications
• Church of Santa Maria Assunta (perhaps built in the late 12th century). It was modified in the 16th and 18th centuries.
• Ducal Palace