Pitești is a city located in Romania within the historical region of Muntenia. It serves as the capital and largest city of Argeș County, situated along the river Argeș.
The city functions as a significant commercial and industrial center, housing two universities and the Arpechim oil refinery. It is also a notable marketing center for the automotive industry, specifically for Automobile Dacia. Pitești serves as an important railway junction with a classification yard in nearby Bălilești and is directly connected to Bucharest via the A1 freeway.