Province of Potenza

The province of Potenza covers diverse landscape with mountains and the Tyrrhenian coastline at Maratea. The territory includes roughly one hundred municipalities varying in size and character.

The region was conquered by Romans in 272 BC and named Lucania. Later it came under Norman rule and became part of the Duchy of Apulia.

Communities across the province maintain local traditions expressed through religious celebrations and regional food like Caciocavallo Podolico cheese. These customs shape how people mark important occasions and connect with their surroundings.

The province is well connected by the RA5 motorway and the railway line between Salerno and Taranto. These connections make it easy to arrive from larger cities in the region.

The Pollino National Park contains extensive woodland and the Monte Sirino massif. This mountain range forms a natural boundary with neighboring Calabria.

Location: Basilicata

Capital city: Potenza

Shares border with: Province of Avellino, Province of Cosenza, Province of Foggia, province of Matera, Province of Salerno, Metropolitan City of Bari, Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani

Website: http://provincia.potenza.it

GPS coordinates: 40.63861,15.80222

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:42