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Laurenzana

Basilicate, Italy · Europe

About Laurenzana

Laurenzana is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Anzi, 41km from Craco.

Laurenzana is a town located in Basilicate, Italy. With a population of 1,865, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Laurenzana sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Laurenzana to your route.

About Laurenzana

Laurenzana (Lucano: Laurenzànë) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata (southern Italy). It rises on a spur between the torre Camastro and the wood surrounding the Serrapotamo valley.

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Where is Laurenzana located?

Laurenzana is located in Basilicate, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.4591 latitude, 15.9708 longitude.

What is the population of Laurenzana?

Laurenzana has a population of approximately 1,865 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
1,865
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Basilicate
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
40.4591, 15.9708

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Laurenzana

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Castelmezzano

Village wedged into the jagged sandstone spires of the Dolomiti Lucane, linked to neighbouring Pietrapertosa by the Volo dell'Angelo zipline that flies 120 km/h across the gorge. The SP13 approach through the rock gateway is unforgettable.

10 km · about 20 min drive

ancient ruins

Craco

Ghost town abandoned in 1963 after a landslide, its Norman tower and gutted palazzi still crowning a clay ridge above the Basento badlands. Visitable on guided hard-hat tours; a favourite film set from The Passion of the Christ to 007.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Matera

An ancient city in Basilicata carved into limestone gorges, with cave dwellings (Sassi) continuously inhabited for over 9,000 years.

58 km · about 65 min drive

ancient ruins

Sassi di Matera

Two ancient cave-dwelling districts carved into the ravine of Matera, inhabited since the Paleolithic and now a UNESCO site.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Laurenzana.

Anzi

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 1,299

Castelmezzano

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 737

Pietrapertosa

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 961

Calvello

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 1,827

Corleto Perticara

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 2,459

Trivigno

🇮🇹 Italy

14 km awayPop. 625

Viggiano

🇮🇹 Italy

14 km awayPop. 2,397

Abriola

🇮🇹 Italy

14 km awayPop. 1,210

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