Ischitella

{{Infobox Italian comune

| name = Ischitella

| official_name = Comune di Ischitella

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| image_skyline = Ischitella.jpg

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| image_caption = View of Ischitella

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| coordinates = {{coord|41|54|N|15|54|E|region:IT|display=inline}}

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| region = Apulia

| province = {{ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=FG}} (FG)

| frazioni = Foce Varano

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| mayor = Carlo Guerra

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| area_total_km2 = 85.46

| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)

| population_total = 4405

| population_as_of = 28 February 2017

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| population_demonym = Ischitellani

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| elevation_m = 310

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| saint = Saint Eustace

| day = 20 May

| postal_code = 71010

| area_code = 0884

| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.ischitella.fg.it/cms/home.php}}

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Ischitella (Foggiano: {{lang|nap|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

References

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{{Province of Foggia}}

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Category:Cities and towns in Apulia

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