Country Italy Province Province of Potenza University University of Basilicata Area 173 km2 | Region Basilicata Mayor Dario De Luca (FDI-AN) | |
Potenza is a city and comune in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata (former Lucania). It is the capital of the province of Potenza and the Basilicata region.
Contents
- Map of Potenza
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- Vector la potenza garmin direttamente sul pedale
- History
- Main sights
- Geography
- Landscape
- References
Map of Potenza
The city is the highest regional capital and one of the highest provincial capitals in Italy, overlooking the valley of the Basento river in the Apennine Mountains of Lucania, east of Salerno. Its territory is bounded by the comuni of Anzi, Avigliano, Brindisi Montagna, Picerno, Pietragalla, Pignola, Ruoti, Tito, and Vaglio Basilicata.
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History
The first settlement of Potentia was probably located at a lower elevation than at present, some 10 kilometres (6 miles) south of todays Potenza.
The Lucani of Potenza sided against Romes enemies during the latters wars against the Samnites and the Bruttii. Subjugated during the 4th century BC (later gaining the status of municipium), the Potentini rebelled after the Roman defeat at Cannae in 216 BC. However, the Battle of the Metaurus marked the end of any Carthaginian aspirations in Italy, and Potentia was reconquered by the Romans and reduced to the status of military colony.
Main sights
Geography
Potenza experiences a borderline Mediterranean/oceanic climate (Koppen climate classification Csb/Cfb).
Potenza (potan?tsa) [key], city (1990 pop. 65,714), capital of Basilicata and of Potenza prov., S Italy, in the Apennines. It is an agricultural, commercial, and light industrial center. Founded in the 2nd century BC by the Romans, Potenza was later incorporated (847) into the principality of Salerno. Of note in the city is the Church of San Francesco (begun 1274).