Country Italy Elevation 600 m (2,000 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Postal code 85028 | Demonym(s) monticchiesi Dialling code 0972 | |
Comune AtellaRionero in Vulture |
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Monticchio is an Italian hamlet (frazione) belonging to the municipalities of Rionero in Vulture and Atella, in the Province of Potenza, Basilicata. The village is divided into 3 zones: Monticchio Laghi (part of Atella), Monticchio Bagni and Monticchio Sgarroni (both in Rionero).
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- Drone ripresa aerea laghi di monticchio pz
- Map of 85028 Monticchio Bagni Province of Potenza Italy
- Monticchio laghi monte vulture pz aerial showreel
- History
- Geography
- Economy
- References
Map of 85028 Monticchio Bagni Province of Potenza, Italy
Monticchio laghi monte vulture pz aerial showreel
History
First inhabited by the Normans, that occupied the ancient castle near Sgarroni (Castrum Monticuli), it became, in the second half of 19th century, a strategic point for brigands after Italian unification. It was the shelter for some brigands as Carmine Crocco and his subordinates Ninco Nanco (Giuseppe Summa), Giuseppe Caruso, Teodoro Gioseffi and Giovanni Fortunato. Nowadays it is a touristic place receptive for its natural environment and for mineral waters, due to the presence of some extinct volcanoes.
Geography
Monticchio is part of the Vulture region and lies near the borders with the Province of Avellino, Campania. The 3 tiny villages composing it are located in west of Mount Vulture and few km away from each other. A regional road links Monticchio Bagni and Monticchio Laghi.
Monticchio is 13 km far from Melfi, 16 km from Rionero in Vulture, 22 from Atella, 68 from Potenza, 71 from Foggia and 123 from Avellino.
Economy
The economy of Monticchio is mainly based on tourism and agriculture. Local industry is based on the export of the mineral waters, owned by the Italian companies Gaudianello (based in Melfi) and Fonti del Vulture (based in Rionero). This second company has a local factory that produces the waters Toka, Solaria and Felicia.