Pescasseroli

1,167 m elevation · Pop. 2,071

Abruzzo

L'Aquila

Pescasseroli is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 2,030 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 688 passengers departing from Pescasseroli arrived in the United States.

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Pescasseroli1,167m2,060

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Valle Chiara1,184m11

Population and Migration

This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.

The population has declined 23% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Pescasseroli between 1830 and 1912 equal 34% of its current population, peaking in 1901. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 18% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

688

1830–1912

Peak year

1901

112 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pescasseroli recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Gentile35
  2. 2.Vitale23
  3. 3.Saviola22
  4. 4.Pandolfi21
  5. 5.Petrella15
  6. 6.Del principe12
  7. 7.Dipirro11
  8. 8.Finamore11
  9. 9.Colasante10
  10. 10.Ricciardi10

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Notable People

People born in Pescasseroli.

  • Paride VitaleITb. 1977
  • Benedetto CroceENITb. 1866
  • Cesidio GentileITb. 1847
  • Flavio PistilliITb. 1979
  • Giovanni Di PirroITb. 1869
  • Saverio SaltarelliITb. 1947

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