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At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 1,088 m above sea level
- Area
- 67,700,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 40°31′00″ N, 16°04′00″ E
About
Pietrapertosa is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Accettura, Albano di Lucania, Campomaggiore, Castelmezzano, Cirigliano, Corleto Perticara, Gorgoglione and Laurenzana. It is one of I borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
In 2019, CNN included Pietrapertosa among "20 of the most beautiful villages in Italy".
It was the lifelong home of Lucia Lauria Vigna, the oldest person in Italy for almost two and a half years.
Pietrapertosa is also home of one of the longest and highest zip lines in the world: Volo dell'Angelo (Angel Flight). This zip line goes mountain peak to mountain between the adjoining towns of Pietrapertosa and Castelmezzano.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Pietrapertosa».
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Getting there
Campomaggiore–PietrapertosaTrain, nearest
4.2 km as the crow flies
Pietrapertosa
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pietrapertosa?
Pietrapertosa is in Pietrapertosa, in the province of Potenza (Basilicata), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.51667, 16.06667.
What else is there to see near Pietrapertosa?
Nearby you’ll find: Castelmezzano (2.3 km away), Croccia-Cognato (7.6 km away), Museo dei culti arborei (8.3 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 6 photos
- Pietrapertosa — Vito G., CC BY 2.0
- +pietrapertosa01 — Alessio020302, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4 IMG 6362 il sud è un sentimento Pietrapertosa — Felicianogiorgio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arco nel castello di Pietrapertosa — Ferdinando Traversa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- All'ombra delle Dolomiti — Cinzia Astorino, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antichi segni nella roccia — Roxyfoxie, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences