Calitri (Irpino: Calìtr) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.

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Calitri
Comune
Comune di Calitri
Coat of arms
Location of Calitri
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Coordinates: 40°54′11″N 15°25′53″E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Avellino (AV)
Frazioni	Calitri Scalo
Government
• Mayor	Michele Di Maio
Area [1]
• Total	100.88 km2 (38.95 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	530 m (1,740 ft)
Population  (31 December 2017)[3]
• Total	4,582
• Density	45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym	Calitrani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	83045
Dialing code	0827
Patron saint	St. Canius
Saint day	May 25
Website	Official website

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Calitri is in Campania near the borders of the regions of Apulia and Basilicata. It is approximately 530 metres (1,740 ft) above sea level so on even on the hottest day there is generally a breeze. The Antico Borgo is in the oldest section of the town, the centro storico, at the top of which are the remains of a castle which predates the 12th century. The Borgo itself is a labyrinth of historic houses which have, over the centuries, been built into the hillside. Stone and marble stairs, frequently under old stone arches, connect the streets. Calitri suffered a devastating earthquake in 1980 and has only been partially rebuilt. The Castello at the top of its distinctive cone shaped hilltop is very impressive for its strong architectural forms. In recent reconstructions they are remerging as an important and physically attractive feature of the town.

Other recent excavation and reconstruction of an ancient Neviera in the Gagliano section of the town above the cemetery reveals an extensive underground, domed, ice-house of about 15 metres (50 ft) in height and 7.6 metres (25 ft) in horizontal circumference.

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