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.

International relations

Pietrelcina is twinned with<!--Alatri is a religious, unofficial twinning-->:

  • San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
  • Bethlehem, Palestine
  • Wadowice, Poland, since 2006

References

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