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Potenza (/ p ə ˈ t ɛ n z ə /, also US: / p oʊ ˈ t ɛ n t s ɑː /, Italian: [poˈtɛntsa] ⓘ; Neapolitan: Putenza, Potentino dialect: Putenz) is a comune in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata (former Lucania).
- 819 m (2,687 ft)
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Aug 5, 2019 · Potenza is located in the Basilicata region in southern Italy. The city is one of the highest regional capitals in Italy and overlooks the Basento valley. During the time of the Romans, Potenza had taken the side of the enemies of Rome during the wars against the Brutti. However, in 216 BC the Romans had again acquired Potenza and had used it ...
Potenza. Potenza is the capital of Basilicata. Nestled within the Apennine Mountains, the city overlooks the Basento River valley. The city was founded in Roman times however most of the town itself was destroyed by an earthquake in 1857. On top of this the remaining structures suffered significant damage in World War II.
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Located about 800 meters above the sea, Potenza is the most populous city in Basilicata and the highest regional capital in Italy. An ancient settlement of the Lucani crossed by the river Basento and enclosed by the mountains, the city owes its name to the conquest by the Romans, who imposed by force their supremacy, namely the” Potentia Romanorum” (the power of the Romans).
Potenza, city, capital of Basilicata region, southern Italy, 2,684 ft (819 m) above sea level in the Apennines near the upper Basento River, east of Salerno. The Roman Potentia (founded 2nd century bc), which stood on a lower site than the modern city, was an important road junction and became a
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In 272 BC the province was conquered by the Roman army, the new rulers renamed Basilicata as Lucania. Later in the 11th century the area becoming part of Duchy of Apulia at the time ruled by the Norman French, and from the 13th century part of the Kingdom of Naples. However, Potenza was actually ruled by the local warlords.
Potenza The rugged, mountainous and forested landscape of the upper Basento valley surrounds the capital of Basilicata , which stands at a remarkable 819 metres above sea level. This rocky part of the Mediterranean has an enviable climate : cold and snowy in winter and warm and dry in summer, with average temperatures in the hottest months of ...
