Potenza, Regional capital city in Basilicata, Italy
Potenza stands at 819 meters above sea level in southern Italy, making it one of the highest provincial capitals in the entire country.
The Romans established the settlement of Potentia in 272 BC, which later developed into an important medieval center under Norman and Spanish control.
The San Gerardo Cathedral combines architectural elements from its original 12th-century structure with additions from the 18th-century reconstruction period.
The city operates Europe's most extensive public escalator network, helping residents and visitors navigate the steep urban terrain between different elevation points.
The National Archaeological Museum of Basilicata, housed in Palazzo Loffredo, displays artifacts and exhibits that document the region's ancient Lucanian civilization.
Location: province of Potenza
Elevation above the sea: 819 m
Shares border with: Pignola, Tito, Picerno, Vaglio Basilicata, Pietragalla, Avigliano, Ruoti, Brindisi Montagna, Anzi
Website: https://comune.potenza.it
GPS coordinates: 40.63333,15.80000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:22
Bridge over the Basento river
787 m
Cathedral of San Gerardo
942 m
Chiesa della Santissima Trinità
657 m
Teatro Francesco Stabile
575 m
Riserva regionale Lago Pantano di Pignola
6.7 km
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo
520 m
Chiesa e convento di Santa Maria del Sepolcro
1.4 km
Palazzo Reale (Potenza)
684 m
Palazzo Loffredo
892 m
Serra di Vaglio archaeological park
9.6 km
Chiesa e convento di San Francesco
648 m
Ex palazzo della Banca Popolare di Pescopagano
620 m
Parco Villa di Santa Maria
1.2 km
Palazzo della Provincia
620 m
Museo provinciale di Potenza
1.8 km
Torre Guevara
1.1 km
Chiesa di San Rocco
1.4 km
National Library of Potenza
1.2 km
Villa romana di Malvaccaro
1.9 km
Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Riformati
13 km
Palazzo Corbo di Basso
13.1 km
Palazzo della Banca d'Italia
762 m
Chiesa di Santa Lucia
382 m
Santa Maria del Carmine
13 km
Monastero di San Luca
933 m
Palazzo Bonifacio
1.1 km
Palazzo del Fascio
784 m
Biblioteca provinciale di Potenza
1.9 kmReviews
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