Palazzo San Gervasio (Lucano: Palàzze) is a small agricultural town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni (Municipalities) of Acerenza, Banzi, Forenza, Genzano di Lucania, Maschito, Spinazzola, and Venosa.

Palazzo San Gervasio
Comune di Palazzo San Gervasio
Location of Palazzo San Gervasio
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Palazzo San Gervasio is located in Italy
Palazzo San Gervasio
Palazzo San Gervasio
Location of Palazzo San Gervasio in Italy
Palazzo San Gervasio is located in Basilicata
Palazzo San Gervasio
Palazzo San Gervasio
Palazzo San Gervasio (Basilicata)
Coordinates: basilicata 40°56′N 15°59′E / 40.933°N 15.983°E / 40.933; 15.983
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
Government
 • MayorMichele Mastro
Area
 • Total62 km2 (24 sq mi)
Elevation
483 m (1,585 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total4,825
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymPalazzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85026
Dialing code0972
Patron saintSt. Anthony of Padua
Saint dayJune 13
WebsiteOfficial website

While the regional Lucanian dialect is still spoken amongst the older inhabitants, it has largely been replaced because the younger generations have been taught the standard form of Italian in school.

The town was allegedly founded in the early Middle Ages, after the nearby town of Banzi was destroyed by a Saracen attack.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ ISTAT
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