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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Basilicate, Italy · Europe
Pomarico is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Miglionico, 17km from Sassi di Matera.
Pomarico is a town located in Basilicate, Italy. With a population of 3,930, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pomarico 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 Pomarico to your route.
Pomarico (Greek: Pomerikon) is a small town of 4500 inhabitants in Southern Italy, in the region Basilicata. It is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Matera, the capital of the province to which Pomarico belongs. The town was founded about 850 AD by the Byzantines. An old castle was built but only few ruins of it remain.
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Pomarico is located in Basilicate, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.5280 latitude, 16.5271 longitude.
Pomarico has a population of approximately 3,930 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ancient ruins
Two ancient cave-dwelling districts carved into the ravine of Matera, inhabited since the Paleolithic and now a UNESCO site.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
An ancient city in Basilicata carved into limestone gorges, with cave dwellings (Sassi) continuously inhabited for over 9,000 years.
17 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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