Pitelli
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View of Pitelli | |
Pitelli Location of Pitelli in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°05′42″N 9°53′07″E / 44.095095°N 9.885219°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | La Spezia |
| Comune | La Spezia |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.1832 km2 (0.0707 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 875 |
| • Density | 4,780/km2 (12,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pitellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 19137 |
| Dialing code | 0187 |
| Patron saint | St. Bartholomew |
| Saint day | St. Bartholomew's Day, 24th August |
Pitelli is a hillside village and frazione of the Province of La Spezia, Italy close to the Montemarcello-Magra-Vara Regional Park and the Bay of La Spezia. It was founded in the 16th century in the wake of the desertion of the medieval port city of San Bartolomeo delle Cento Chiavi. According to a 2021 census, Pitelli has around 875 inhabitants. It is administratively part of the Comune of La Spezia but is situated on the border with the Comune of Lerici.