Pitelli

Article summary

Pitelli is a hillside village and frazione of the Province of La Spezia, Italy close to the Montemarcello-Magra-Vara Regional Park and the Bay of La Spezia. It was founded in the 16th century in the wake of the desertion of the medieval port city of San Bartolomeo delle Cento Chiavi. According to a 2021 census, Pitelli has around 875 inhabitants. It is administratively part of the Comune of La Spezia but is situated on the border with the Comune of Lerici.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1887 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 875 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 1,000 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1887". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "875 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "1,000 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376602462