Aieta | |
Official Name: | Comune di Aieta |
Coordinates: | 39.9333°N 64°W |
Province: | (CS) |
Mayor: | Gennaro Marsiglia |
Area Total Km2: | 48.3 |
Population Total: | 809 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2018 |
Population Demonym: | Aietani |
Elevation M: | 524 |
Saint: | St. Vitus |
Postal Code: | 87020 |
Area Code: | 0985 |
Aieta is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The name of the town comes from the Greek term aetòs, αετός, meaning "eagle".[1] The town is located within the Pollino National Park, and its historical center is at 524 metres of altitude.[2] It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]