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Basilicata · Vulture Alto Bradano

Venosa, the town of Horace

A Roman archaeological park, an Aragonese castle, an abbey left unfinished for nine hundred years and the vineyards of Aglianico del Vulture — all within one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy.

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What to see

Four places that tell two thousand years of history

Pirro del Balzo CastleBuilt from 1470, home to the National Archaeological Museum Archaeological ParkAmphitheatre, baths and houses of the Roman colony Holy Trinity AbbeyWith the Incompiuta, the church the Benedictines never finished Jewish CatacombsInscriptions in Greek, Latin and Hebrew from the 4th century

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Local businesses, with contacts and directions

Where to eatRestaurants, pizzerias, trattorias and pastry shopsDiscover → Where to stayHotels, B&Bs, holiday homes and campervan areasDiscover → Wineries and wineAglianico del Vulture and the wineries you can visitDiscover →

Along the Appian Way

Venosa is a stop on the Regina Viarum, the road that linked Rome to Brindisi. The route crosses the Vulture Alto Bradano and can be walked or ridden by mountain bike, through wheat fields, olive groves and hill villages.

The route Villages on the Appian Way

Venosa Turistica Association

We are a volunteer association promoting tourism in the area, at the service of local businesses and everyone who visits Venosa. Write to us for information and guided tours.

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