Pietrapertosa is a municipality in Potenza province, Basilicata.
Go in May to June and September, for warm days and lighter crowds.
- Province
- Potenza
- People
- 1,100
Regional cultural sources place it in the Lucanian Dolomites and in the Gallipoli Cognato Piccole Dolomiti Lucane park context. The Arabata, castle and outdoor infrastructure are distinct content entities requiring dedicated evidence.
At the table in Basilicata
Ciambotta Lucana
Basilicata’s summer vegetable stew: peppers, eggplant, potatoes, and tomatoes cooked separately, then married.
Crapiata materana
A generous Matera soup of dried legumes, wheat and farro, with small potatoes and olive oil.
Aglianico del Vulture
Grottino di Roccanova
Where to stay in Pietrapertosa
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When to visit Pietrapertosa
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first

Volo dell'Angelo
The village-to-village zipline across the Lucanian Dolomites, reaching up to 120 km/h.
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Matera
About 50 km as the crow flies. The Sassi cave districts and rupestrian churches of a UNESCO World Heritage landscape; European Capital of Culture 2019; Pane di Matera IGP.
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