//
Municipality in Basilicata, Italy
Photo: Robespierre, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Potenza is the capital city of Basilicata, sometimes called Lucania.
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
Otherworldly bridge spectacle where the underpinnings you can appreciate from the passegiata del Basento (path) resemble something like moose antlers.
This is an intriguing accommodation as it occupies a former convent from the early 1800s and subsequent restaurant.
Another B&B that fits in with the historic center.
Potenza is served by Potenza Centrale Railway station (formerly Potenza Inferiore), with intercity service from Rome, Naples, Salerno, and Bari. There is also regional train service to nearby towns.
Read in the guideThere are a series of escalators "Scale Mobili" which bring you to the top of the old town from the train station at the bottom.
Read in the guideChoose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Salerno · Regional · QSR
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Potenza and Italy.
Travel tipsUnderstand travel insurance for a Schengen visa in 2026. Learn mandatory €30,000 medical coverage, zero deductible rules, and embassy-approved policies.
7 min read
Travel tipsComplete 2026 guide to global tourist taxes and access fees. Compare entry fees in Venice, Bali, Bhutan, Kyoto, and Edinburgh, and learn how to pay them.
8 min read
Travel tipsFind out how much does a trip to Italy cost in 2026. Compare realistic daily budgets for hotels, food, trains, and museum entry across three travel styles.
8 min read
Travel tipsEstimate your Europe trip cost for 2 weeks in 2026. Compare realistic budgets for lodging, Eurail trains, dining, and sightseeing across three styles.
8 min read
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.