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Pretoro | |
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| Comune di Pretoro | |
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Location of Pretoro  | |
  Pretoro Location of Pretoro in Italy  Pretoro Pretoro (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°13′N 14°8′E / 42.217°N 14.133°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Colle Pagnotto, Passo Lanciano, Ponte |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sabrina Simone |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.13 km2 (10.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 948 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pretoresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66010 |
| Dialing code | 0871 |
| Saint day | 6 May |
| Website | Official website |
Pretoro (locally Pretèure) is a town of about 1,100 inhabitants situated in Majella National Park, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, southern Italy. It is located on a steep hillside on the eastern side of the Maiella mountains. Its proximity to Passo Lanciano-La Majelletta ski area, guarantees the availability of winter sports, while the town is also only 20 minutes by car from the Adriatic Sea. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]