Pietrelcina
Sign in to savePietrelcina () is a town and (municipality) in the province of Benevento in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is the birthplace of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio.
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Pietrelcina is a small town in southern Italy's Campania region, located in the province of Benevento. It is primarily known as the birthplace of Padre Pio, a Catholic friar who became Saint Pio of Pietrelcina and is venerated by Catholics worldwide.
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- Pietrelcina
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- Comune di Pietrelcina
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- A street in Pietrelcina
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- 180
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- Italian comune.region
- Campania
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- Benevento (BN)
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- Piana Romana, Stazione
- Italian comune.mayor
- Domenico Masone
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- 28.77
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Pietrelcina () is a town and (municipality) in the province of Benevento in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is the birthplace of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio.
==Geography== Benevento, Paduli, Pago Veiano and Pesco Sannita are neighbouring towns.