Ischitella Explained

Ischitella
Official Name:	Comune di Ischitella
Coordinates:	41.9°N 69°W
Region:	Apulia
Province:	(FG)
Frazioni:	Foce Varano
Mayor:	Carlo Guerra
Area Total Km2:	85.46
Population Footnotes:	^[1]
Population Total:	4405
Population As Of:	28 February 2017
Population Demonym:	Ischitellani
Elevation M:	310
Saint:	Saint Eustace
Day:	20 May
Postal Code:	71010
Area Code:	0884

Ischitella (Foggiano: Neapolitan: Schetédde) is a town and comune in the province of Foggia, Apulia, southeast Italy. It is a centre for agrumes production, on the northern slopes of the Gargano promontory.

Main sights

• The castle, now a private palace, built in the 12th century and remade in the 17th century
• Church of St. Eustace (18th century)
• Abbey of San Pietro in Cuppis, located outside the town, in Byzantine-Romanesque style. Known since as early as 1058, it is now in decaying state.

Twin towns

• Settimo Torinese, Italy, since 2006

References

Notes and References

1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)