Irsina, Medieval hilltop town in Basilicata, Italy.
The elevated town of Irsina extends across a hilltop at 550 meters, overlooking vast grain fields that supply wheat for pasta production throughout Italy.
Originally named Montepeloso, the town changed its name to Irsina in 1895 following the discovery of ancient inscriptions during local archaeological excavations.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta houses a 15th-century baptismal fountain and contains numerous artworks, including the statue of Sant'Eufemia.
The town center features a network of narrow streets connecting various squares, with multiple accommodations available including hotels and agricultural tourism facilities.
The crypt beneath the former San Francesco monastery incorporates elements from a Norman castle and displays 14th-century frescoes on its walls.
Location: province of Matera
Capital city: Irsina
Elevation above the sea: 548 m
Shares border with: Grassano, Grottole, Tolve, Oppido Lucano, Tricarico, Genzano di Lucania, Gravina in Puglia
Website: http://comune.irsina.mt.it
GPS coordinates: 40.75000,16.23333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49
Ponte Acquedotto
17 km
Castello di Monteserico
13.6 km
Gravina Cathedral
17 km
San Michele
16.8 km
Irsina Cathedral
1.3 km
Chiesa del Purgatorio
17 km
Palazzo Materi
13.6 km
Santa Maria
16.9 km
San Giovanni Evangelista Church
17.1 km
Museo e Biblioteca Ettore Pomarici Santomasi
17.1 km
Irsina Bottini
426 m
Museo civico Janora
1.5 km
Madonna dello Juso
1.9 km
Santa Sofia
17.2 km
Casa Museo della "COLA COLA"
16.9 km
Sant'Antonio Abate
12.8 km
Fountain
918 m
Convento di San Francesco
1.6 km
Piazza Arcangelo Scacchi
17.1 km
Piazza Notar Domenico
17 km
Piazza Benedetto XIII
16.9 km
Lavatoi
1.8 km
Peschiera fountain
1.8 km
Abbatangelo chapel
14.1 km
Piazza della Repubblica
17.2 km
Piazza del Plebiscito
17.1 km
Torre dell'orologio
17.1 km
Piazza Borgo Calle
11.3 kmReviews
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