San Bartolomeo in Galdo explained

San Bartolomeo in Galdo
Official Name:Comune di San Bartolomeo in Galdo
Coordinates:41.4167°N 16°W
Region:Campania
Province:Benevento (BN)
Mayor:Carmine Agostinelli
Area Total Km2:82.67
Population Total:4884
Population As Of:30 June 2015
Population Demonym:Sanbartolomeani
Elevation M:597
Saint:St. Bartholomew the Apostle
Day:August 24
Postal Code:82028
Area Code:0824

San Bartolomeo in Galdo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 90 km northeast of Naples and about 35 km northeast of Benevento, on a hill overlooking the valley of the Fortore river.

Overview

The economy is mostly based on agriculture. San Bartolomeo lost some half of its population after World War II, due to extensive emigration.

The climate is sub-continental, with hot and dry summers, long and cold winters with extensive snowfalls. The average temperatures are +17/+27,5 °C in July, and +1,5/+6 °C in January.The town's greatest son was Rocky Marciano, born Rocco Marchegiano. His mother was Pasqualina Picciuto who immigrated from San Bartolomeo in Galdo to Brockton, Massachusetts with husband Pierino Marchegiano (from Ripa Teatina, Abruzzo).

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