Bisenti

Bisenti
Comune
Comune di Bisenti
Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli
Coat of arms
Bisenti Location of Bisenti in Italy
Coordinates: 42°32′N 13°48′E / 42.533°N 13.800°ECoordinates: 42°32′N 13°48′E / 42.533°N 13.800°E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province / Metropolitan city	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 km^2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation	274 m (899 ft)
Population (1 January 2007)[1]
• Total	2,061
• Density	69/km^2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	64033
Dialing code	0861
Patron saint	Saint Pascal Baylon
Saint day	17 May
Website	Official website

Bisenti is a town and comune in Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of southern Italy.

Church

The 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

There 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. 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.^[2]

Gallery

Bisenti south panorama

Bisenti Municipality

Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli

References

1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
2. Angelo Paratico The Karma Killers New York 2009