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
- {{flagicon|ITA}} Settimo Torinese, Italy, since 2006
References
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{{Province of Foggia}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Apulia
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