Badia di San Michele
Rionero in Vulture
The Abbey of St. Michael is located in the middle of a beautiful walk from where you can enjoy a magnificent panorama. The structure dates back to the 10th century, and was built by the Benedictines. In 1465, the building was abandoned, and then resumed by the Capuchins, who turned it into a library.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Venosa
Venosa
(13 Km)
The National Archaeological Museum of Venosa is dedicated to the ancient colony of Venusia and is housed in the basement of the Aragonese castle of the city. The exhibition area hosts exhibits related to Roman domination.
Museo Etnografico e della Cultura Materiale
Aquilonia
(18 Km)
The Museum was established on the initiative of Beniamino Tartaglia in association with the City Council. Inside we find a large collection of equipment and documents for the living, work and real life of the area. The main purpose of this exhibition is to give the public the opportunity to retrace the history of the Altirpine civilization. All elements are well organized according to the timeline to recreate the entire ancient scenario correctly. The Museum is available for all interested parties.
Torre Angioina
Atella
(6 Km)
The Tower of Angevin is one of the remains of the castle that was part of the ancient city of Atella built by Roberto I of Anjou. The Angevin Tower is the last remaining element of the castle built by the Angevins, after it was destroyed by the earthquake of 1694. For the community of Atella, the tower of Angevin is the emblem of the city. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of the time.
Castello Federiciano
Avigliano
(14 Km)
The name of Castello Federiciano takes the name of the one who built the building in the eleventh century, mainly used as a military structure. In the area it is more known as The Castle of Lagopesole, due to the lake near the castle. The style is clearly Romanesque and, inside, we also find a church.
Castello Ducale
Bisaccia
(27 Km)
The first origins of the Ducal Castle of Bisaccia, in the province of Avellino, date back to the Norman period, but the current structure has undergone numerous reconstruction interventions over the centuries. Over time, the Castle was used as a fortified residence for Lords. The courtyard of the building overlooks the rooms on the ground floor. The square tower resists that, at its origins, was equipped with a bridge. Today the City is the owner of the Palace.
Castello Cairano ruderi
Cairano
(26 Km)
The Cairano Castle was built during the Lombard era and restored during the Norman domination. It is thought that the bell tower of the Mother Church of San Martino was in the past a civic tower. Currently, there are only a few ruins left of the castle and they are not clearly visible because most of these are covered by vegetation.
Castello di Calitri Diroccato
Calitri
(20 Km)
The Castle of Calitri initially belonged to the family of Carlo d'Angio. Later it passed into the hands of several owners, and in the 17th century it was purchased by the Mirelli family. Due to the earthquakes that occurred between the 16th and 17th centuries, the structure was badly damaged. Later, it was restored by Louis IV Gesualdo, who transformed it into a private residence. In 1980, the castle was struck by another earthquake, and the remaining ruins were restored again. Today, the castle is home to the Museum of Ceramics.
Castello di Lavello
Lavello
(17 Km)
The Castle of Lavello was erected during the Norman era by Lord Arnolino. During the fire in 1298, the castle was seriously damaged. Between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries the building was restored by the Del Balzo-Orsini. Today, the castle is in excellent condition and inside is the headquarters of the Town Hall and a small Museum.
Porta Venosina
Melfi
(8 Km)
Cattedrale
Melfi
(8 Km)
Santuario di San Donato
Ripacandida
(5 Km)
The Sanctuary of San Donato has a very ancient construction and is considered the symbol of the Municipality where it is located. Its construction has a very special structure decorated with frescoes made by one of Giotto's students. Since 18 December 2010, the church was named a national monument.
Castello del Balzo
Venosa
(13 Km)
The Balzo Castle was built in 1470 at the behest of Pirro del Balzo, on what was the ancient cathedral of Venosa. The story has it that Del Balzo had this castle built after a few clashes with Giovanni Antonio Orsini, uncle of his wife Maria Donata. In fact, the Venosini did not want to be commanded by another nobleman who was of origin different from those of the Orsini. The Castle was therefore born with a defensive function, later transforming itself, in the 17th century, into a noble residence.
Il castello di Melfi
Melfi
(8 Km)
The castle of Melfi it is one of the most important medieval castles of Italy and it is of Norman origin. it was built in a strategic position to control the passage between Puglia and Campania. The Castle of Melfi underwent rapid expansion.
Abbazia Incompiuta (XII sec)
Venosa
(13 Km)
Work on the construction of the Abbey began in the twelfth century and were commissioned by the Benedictines, with the aim of allocating the structure as a place of worship. After the abandonment of the convent from the monks, the construction of the Abbey also stopped, so much so that it is still unfinished today. Currently, the exterior walls and the five columns are visible of the building, four of which are complete with a Corinthian capital.
Catacombe ebraiche di Venosa
Venosa
(13 Km)
The Catacombs of Venosa document the presence of the Jewish community between the 3rd and 7th centuries. The burials are adorned with iconographies and epigraphies that are part of the community and document their level of integration into local public life.
Casa Contadina
Forenza
(17 Km)
La Casa Contadina is located in a building located in the historic center of Forenza. Inside it is represented a typical peasant house of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with all the objects and materials used by peasants in their daily family life.
Mostra della Civiltà Contadina
Lavello
(17 Km)
The Museum of Peasant Civilization in Lavello was built by the CIDIS Social Cooperative in 1994. Inside there are objects that were used by farmers until the last century. The Museum is divided into two different rooms: one of the objects of the peasant house and the other of works on the fields.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale del Melfese
Melfi
(8 Km)
The Melfese National Archaeological Museum built in 1976 is located in the rooms of the castle of Melfi. The works on display in the Museum are archaeological objects found in the Vulture area. They belong to different periods and are exhibited in the three rooms on the first floor. These are bronze or iron weapons, worked stones, decorated ceramics that belonged to the tombs of the princesses.
Museo Diocesano
Melfi
(8 Km)
The Diocesan Museum was established on 6 July 2001 by Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco in the Episcopal Palace of Melfi. It is distributed on two floors, on the first we can find objects such as silver furnishings and tableware, while on the main floor there are particular frescoes belonging to the eighteenth century.