San Benedetto in Perillis

Comune in Abruzzo, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of San Benedetto in Perillis

42°11′7″N 13°46′18″E / 42.18528°N 13.77167°E / 42.18528; 13.77167CountryItalyRegionAbruzzoProvinceProvince of L'Aquila (AQ)Government

• MayorGiancaterino GualtieriArea

^[1]

• Total19.08 km² (7.37 sq mi)Elevation

878 m (2,881 ft)Population

(31 December 2010)^[2]

• Total128 • Density6.7/km² (17/sq mi)DemonymSambenedettiniTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

67020

Dialing code0862Patron saintSaint BenedictSaint dayMarch 31

San Benedetto in Perillis is a town and comune in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy. The town is 43 kilometres (27 mi) from the regional capital, L'Aquila.

History

In the High Middle Ages, a monastery was built here to serve the peasantry of L'Aquila. Charles V of Spain later granted the lands around the town to one of the captains of his army. Eventually, the Caracciolo family took control of the area, being replaced in the 18th century by the Celestine Fathers of L'Aquila.

Main sights

Church of S. Benedict
Church of S. Maria delle Grazie

In popular culture

The movie Ladyhawke (1985) was filmed in the monastery of San Benedetto.

Gallery

San Benedetto in Perillis (2013)
San Benedetto in Perillis (2013)
San Benedetto in Perillis (2013)
San Benedetto in Perillis (2013)
San Benedetto in Perillis (2013)
San Benedetto in Perillis (2013)
San Benedetto in Perillis (2013)
San Benedetto in Perillis (2013)

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.