Crati
| Nation: |  Vegno
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| Population: | 340,574 |
| Predominant language: | Vegnian, Common Tongue |
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| Main roads: | Via Cossa, Corso Mazzini, Via Capolanza |
| Major districts: | Donnici, Sant'Ippolito, Borgo Partenope, Muoio |
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| Current mayor: | Franz Caruso (FV) |
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Crati is one of the most populated city in Vegno, with a population of 340,574 residents. It's located in the Region of Buonriposo, of which it is the capital, in the most inland area of the Vegnese territory.
To this day, the city remains a cultural hub, with museums, monuments, theatres and libraries.
Geography
Located at the confluence of two ancient rivers, the Busento and the Crati, the city stands 238 m above sea level in a valley between the Campoasciutto plateau and the Buonriposo hills. The old town, overshadowed by its castle, descends to the river Crati, while the modern city lies to the north, beyond the Busento, on level ground.
As regard the climate, it experiences cold winters and mild summers.
Main sights
The Cathedral
The exact origins of the Duomo are unknown; it was probably built a lot of years ago. It's noticed that an earthquake destroyed the cathedral, and rebuilding was necessary. Before the born of the Vegnese Republic the church was covered by a baroque superstructure that obliterated the original structure and its works of art. At the beginning of 1700 AN, Archbishop Camillo Sorgente entrusted restoration work to Pisanti, who recovered the original old arches and the ancient structure of the church. In the 1705s the work was finally completed.
Open Air Museum
In the modern part of Crati, in an area stretching from the pedestrianized Corso Mazzini to Piazza Bilotti, lies the open-air "Museo MAB" (Museo all'aperto Bilotti). The museum hosts a wide range of modern art sculptures that stand in the street for residents and tourists. The sculptures were donated to the city by the Vegnese entrepreneur and art collector, Carlo Bilotti.
Sports
Crati is home to Lega B football team Crati Calcio, whose stadium is the Cantorunno Stadium, a 44,000 seat stadium located in the modern part of the city, built by an association between the comunal government and the Cantorunno industry.
