Bisenti (Bisentino: Bisìndë; Latin: Bisemptum or Biseptum) is a town and comune in Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of southern Italy.
Bisenti | |
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| Comune di Bisenti | |
 Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bisenti  | |
  Bisenti Location of Bisenti in Italy  Bisenti Bisenti (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°32′N 13°48′E / 42.533°N 13.800°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Province of Teramo (TE) |
| Frazioni | Acquadosso (aka Acquaddosso), Bivio Castelli (known locally as Cazzetti), Chioviano Alto, Chioviano Basso, Colle Marmo, Piedifinati, Rufiano, San Martino, San Nicola, San Pietro, Scipione, Troiano, Falone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,061 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 64033 |
| Dialing code | 0861 |
| Patron saint | Saint Pascal Baylon |
| Saint day | 17 May |
| Website | Official website |
Church
editThe old face of Bisenti is still preserved in the streets and squares of the historic center, which holds the colorful atmosphere typical of a medieval village.
The Piazza Vittorio Emanuele overlooks the parish church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, which houses a majestic bell tower and the house badiale. According to tradition, the church is related to the Franciscan order. It was once considered one of the major basilicas of Abruzzo during the 15th-16th century. It can also be seen in a corner of the mosaic floor of the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome.
Legend
editThere is an old tradition linking the birthplace of Pontius Pilate to the village of Bisenti, Samnite territory, in today's Abruzzo region of Central Italy.[citation needed] There are ruins of a Roman house known as "The House of Pilate." Angelo Paratico wrote a chapter describing his birthplace and Pilate's meeting with Longinus every Easter.[3]
Frazione
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References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Angelo Paratico The Karma Killers New York 2009