Pergola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
Pergola | |
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| Città di Pergola | |
Location of Pergola  | |
  Pergola Location of Pergola in Italy  Pergola Pergola (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°34′N 12°50′E / 43.567°N 12.833°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Pesaro e Urbino (PU) |
| Frazioni | Bellisio Alto, Bellisio Solfare, Cartoceto, Fenigli, Madonna del Piano, Mezzanotte, Montaiate, Monterolo, Montesecco, Montevecchio, Pantana, Pantana Serralta, Percozzone |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simona Guidarelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 113 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population (May 2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,786 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pergolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 61045 |
| Dialing code | 0721 |
| Patron saint | St. Secundus |
| Saint day | 1 June |
| Website | Official website |
The Gilt Bronzes of Cartoceto di Pergola were discovered in the communal territory in 1946. They are now exhibited in a museum at Pergola.
Main sights
edit- Museo Bronzi Dorati, Pergola [1]. It houses the Gilt Bronzes from Cartoceto di Pergola.
- Church of Saint Andrea
- Church of Saint Francesco
- Church of Saint Giacomo
- Church of Saint Maria di Piazza
- Town hall
- Chiesa dei Re Magi
- Santa Maria della Tinte
- House of Alessandro Agosteo
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Marche" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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