A Latin name evoking the rock, the fortress, the high place. ARX tells the story of Pietrapertosa in its oldest form: stone suspended between the cliffs and the sky.
Named after the Arabata, Pietrapertosa’s historic quarter linked to the Arab presence. Alleys and houses built into the mountainside still hold one of the village’s most fascinating spirits.
Dedicated to the Bicocca, the great rock that dominates Pietrapertosa. A familiar landmark in the village’s landscape, tied to the mountain and the stone peak that watches over it from above.
From the Latin castellum: castle, fortified place. The name pays homage to Pietrapertosa’s defensive history and its fortress, built at the highest point, almost blending into the rock.
One of the village’s documented ancient names, tied to the pierced stone from which Pietrapertosa takes its name. It is the dwelling that carries the memory of the village itself in its own name.
