San Benedetto in Perillis explained

San Benedetto in Perillis
Official Name:Comune di San Benedetto in Perillis
Coordinates:42.1853°N 13.7717°W
Province: (AQ)
Mayor:Giancaterino Gualtieri
Area Total Km2:19.08
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:128
Population As Of:31 December 2010
Population Demonym:Sambenedettini
Elevation M:878
Saint:Saint Benedict
Day:March 31
Postal Code:67020
Area Code:0862

San Benedetto in Perillis is a town and comune in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy. The town is 43km (27miles) 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

In popular culture

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

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.