Potenza​

By Dion Protani
Latest update: 14 March 2022
The city of Potenza is the capital city of Basilicata with a population of 66,769 inhabitants. 

It stands at an elevation of 819 metres above sea level and covers a total area of 173 km².

​ At the centre of Potenza is its main square, Piazza Mario Pagano which is the location of Teatro Stabile. Other places of interest include Potenza Cathedral (Duomo di San Gerardo) and the 13th century church: Chiesa di San Francesco. 
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The majority of shops and restaurants are situated on Via Pretoria,​ Piazza Duomo and Piazza Mario Pagano. ​

Using public transport you can take a direct train to the town of Ferrandina from where you can take another train to Matera. There are also coach options connecting Naples Airport, non-stop with a journey time of one hour 50 minutes or if you drive, the same journey is slightly longer: just under two hours. Also by car you can reach Matera in 1 hour and 13 minutes (102 km), Melfi in 50 minutes (52 km) and Maratea in one hour and 47 minutes, a distance of 102 kilometres. 

Potenza's transport system includes local buses while the main train station, called Potenza Centrale, is situated 1.7 kilometres from Piazza Mario Pagano, a walk of around twenty minutes. The most convenient airport for Potenza is Naples International Airport which is 157 kilometres away, in the region of Campania. ​ Nearby places of interest include Pignola, Satriano di Lucania, Castelmezzano, Brienza, Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa.
Comune di Potenza
Province: Potenza

Region: capital of Basilicata

Population: 65,420​​ ​(source: ISTAT 1 January 2022)

Size: 173 km²

Elevation: 819 metres

Highlights: Teatro Stabile, Duomo di San Gerardo (Cathedral)

Close by: ​​​Pignola, Satriano di Lucania, Castelmezzano, Brienza

Recommended hotel: Albergo La Primula
Public transport: ​​​train station 1.7 km from centre, Local buses

By train: ​​​Ferrandina - 1 hr 2 minutes
By car: Melfi - 50 mins, Matera - 1 hr 13 mins, Maratea - 1 hr 47 m

Fly to: ​​​Naples International Airport (157 km)

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