Basilicate, Italy · Europe
Potenza is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Pignola, 24km from Castelmezzano.
Potenza is a town located in Basilicate, Italy. With a population of 56,433, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Potenza 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 Potenza to your route.
Potenza (, also US: ; Italian: [poˈtɛntsa] ; Neapolitan: Putenza, Potentino dialect: Putenz) is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Basilicata in Southern Italy. Its territory is bounded by the comuni of Anzi, Avigliano, Brindisi Montagna, Picerno, Pietragalla, Pignola, Ruoti, Tito, and VaglioRead more
Basilicata. As the capital of the province of Potenza and of Basilicata, the city is the highest regional capital and one of the highest provincial capitals in Italy, overlooking the valley of the Basento river in the Apennine Mountains of Lucania, east of Salerno. With a population of 63,403 as of 2026, it is also the largest city in Basilicata.
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Potenza is located in Basilicate, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.6418 latitude, 15.8079 longitude.
Potenza has a population of approximately 56,433 people, making it a town in Italy.
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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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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