Gesualdo, Campania

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Gesualdo
Comune
Location of Gesualdo
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Coordinates: 41°00′N 15°04′E / 41.000°N 15.067°E / 41.000; 15.067
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Avellino (AV)
Frazioni	Piano della Croce, Torre dei Monaci
Government
• Mayor	Edgardo Pesiri
Area [1]
• Total	27.34 km2 (10.56 sq mi)
Elevation	640 m (2,100 ft)
Population  (31 December 2017)[2]
• Total	3,446
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym	Gesualdini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	83040
Dialing code	0825
Patron saint	St. Nicholas
Saint day	December 6th
Website	Official website

Gesualdo is an Italian town in the province of Avellino, itself in the region of Campania. It is called "The city of the Prince of Musicians"^{[citation needed]} in honour of Carlo Gesualdo. It has many palaces, fountains, belvederes, and a historical center, which was partially restored after the Irpinia earthquake in 1980.

The town is located in the center of Irpinia, between the valleys of the rivers Fredane and Ufita. It is about 90 kilometres (56 mi) from Naples and 290 kilometres (180 mi) from Rome. Surrounding municipalities are Fontanarosa, Frigento, Grottaminarda, Paternopoli, Villamaina. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]