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Marconia

Basilicate, Italy · Europe

About Marconia

Marconia is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bernalda, 21km from Craco.

Marconia is a town located in Basilicate, Italy. With a population of 8,781, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Marconia 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 Marconia to your route.

About Marconia

Marconia is the main hamlet of the municipality of Pisticci in the Italian province of Matera. It is only 10 km from the Ionian coast of the same municipality and together with the peripheral urban agglomerations of Tinchi, Centro Agricolo, Casinello and the coastal area has approximately 13,000 inhabitants. Marconia

Read more is the newest and most populous town in the municipality of Pisticci and is located in a flat and central position in the Metapontino area. Marconia was established during the Second World War as a fascist exile colony inhabited by political dissidents. After the dissolution of the colony, which occurred with the fall of fascism in Italy in 1943, some of the internees returned to their hometowns, others moved to Pisticci, but many decided to remain there. Marconia is named for Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian 20th-century inventor credited with the invention of radio.

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Where is Marconia located?

Marconia is located in Basilicate, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.3635 latitude, 16.6882 longitude.

What is the population of Marconia?

Marconia has a population of approximately 8,781 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
8,781
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Basilicate
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
40.3635, 16.6882

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 Marconia

4 notable places within an hour's 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.

21 km · about 25 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Matera

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

34 km · about 40 min 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.

57 km · about 65 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 Marconia.

Bernalda

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 10,763

Pisticci

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11 km awayPop. 6,019

Scanzano Jonico

🇮🇹 Italy

13 km awayPop. 4,154

Montalbano Jonico

🇮🇹 Italy

13 km awayPop. 7,427

Policoro

🇮🇹 Italy

17 km awayPop. 11,810

Marina di Ginosa

🇮🇹 Italy

18 km awayPop. 4,989

Lido

🇮🇹 Italy

19 km awayPop. 1,227

Montescaglioso

🇮🇹 Italy

21 km awayPop. 9,205

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