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Venosa

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Distance from Potenza: 56 km

Distance from Matera: 90 km

Altitude: 415 m amsl

Postal code: 85029

Inhabitants: 12201 (Venosini)

Commune in the province of Potenza

Venosa was founded in 291 B.C. and is an actual ‘locus amoenus’, in which art, culture, history, archaeology and literature harmoniously combine.

Those who visit this town cannot help to be fascinated by it, as it is permeated with an enchanted atmosphere. Its great historical memories are reflected on the facades of its buildings.

Venusia, with its archaeological area, the amphitheatre, the ‘domus’, the baths, the Aragon Castle, site of the Museum, is itself an open-air museum.

The Latin poet Quinto Orazio Flacco was born here in 65 B.C. and he gives it praise and notoriety, consolidating a literary tradition that is lost in time.

Worth visiting are also the ‘Incompiuta’, the Trinità Abbey, the Cathedral and the Notarchirico Archaeological Park.

Amministrazione Comunale

85029 - Piazza Municipio
Tel. 0972 308611 - Fax 0972 308637
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.comunedivenosa.it

Pro Loco di Venosa "Venusia"

Via Roma, 22
85029 - Venosa (PZ)
Tel.: 0972 36958 - Fax: 0972 722989
Cell.: 380 6360417
E-mail: [email protected]
Sito internet: www.prolocovenusia.ilcannocchiale.it
ANNO INIZIO ATTIVITA': 1991
POSIZIONE: centro
APERTURA: annuale
ORARI: 9:00-13:00 e 16:30-20:00
LINGUE PARLATE: inglese