Explore
Potenza and surroundings
Basilicata is still one of the least discovered regions of Italy. Starting from here, you will have all the time to understand why.
A privileged position
The South to discover,
one step at a time.
Potenza is Italy's highest regional capital — 892 metres above sea level. From here, in less than an hour, you can reach some of the most extraordinary destinations in the South, often still off the beaten track. Al Convento is the natural starting point for those who want to discover Basilicata at their own pace, returning each evening to a place that feels like home.
Potenza
Walking from the B&B
Explore the points of interest in Potenza highlighted on the map.
- Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo
- Tempietto di San Gerardo
- Duomo di Potenza
- Chiesa di Santa Lucia
- Chiesa di San Francesco
- Chiesa SS Trinità
“The villages of Basilicata, when you are about to arrive, move a little further away. Perhaps it is shyness.”
Franco Arminio
Experiences
Things to do in Basilicata
Winter sports · ~30 km · 30 min
Skiing at La Sellata
The slopes of Monte Sellata at 1,500 metres — the ski resort closest to Potenza. Alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country. One of the South's most unexpected corners.
Cycling · From the city centre
Potenza bike trails
Potenza is the starting point for cycle routes through green landscapes, between Apennine forests and hills. Reachable on foot from the property, suitable for different levels.
Food & wine · ~70 km · 1h
Aglianico del Vulture
The vineyards around Barile and Rionero produce one of Southern Italy's deepest reds. Winery visits, tastings, volcanic landscapes.
Astronomy · Province of Potenza
Lucan sky observatories
Basilicata has one of the least light-polluted skies in Italy. The observatories at Anzi and Castelgrande open their evenings to those who want to look up, far from everything.
Wellness · Potenza and surroundings
Slowing down in the region
Amarte, in the centre of Potenza, is a wellness centre steps away. Outside the city, some organic farms open their spaces for care and quiet.
Trekking · ~40 km · 40 min
Apennine trails
From La Sellata to the Pollino, the Lucan territory is crossed by a network of trails through beech forests, gorges and ridges. Routes suitable for all levels, often crowd-free.
Further afield
Day trips
~50 km · 45 min
Dolomiti Lucane
Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa perch on rocky pinnacles at 900 metres altitude. The Volo dell'Angelo zipline connects the two villages suspended in mid-air. One of those places that change your perception of what the South is.
~100 km · 1 hour
Matera
The Sassi of Matera are a labyrinth of caves, rock-cut churches and timeless alleyways. UNESCO World Heritage site, European Capital of Culture. Best to arrive at sunset, when the light is low and the Sassi turn gold.
~55 km · 50 min
Castello di Melfi
One of the best-preserved Norman fortresses in Southern Italy. Frederick II chose it as an imperial residence. Today it houses the Museo Nazionale del Melfese, with Daunian, Lucan and Roman artefacts.
~30 km · 30 min
Cascate di San Fele
Water falling through the vegetation of the Vulture area, in almost total silence. The perfect destination for a half-day out of the city, in any season.
~50 km · 45 min
Volo dell'Angelo
A zipline connecting Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa at over 100 km/h, suspended among the Dolomiti Lucane. A few seconds of flight over a landscape you will not forget.
~50 km · 45 min
Ponte alla Luna
A pedestrian Tibetan suspension bridge between Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa, over 100 metres high. Same location as the Volo dell'Angelo, a completely different experience — slow, silent, vertiginous.
~80 km · 1h
Parco del Pollino
The largest national park in Italy, spanning Basilicata and Calabria. Millennial Bosnian pines, gorges, glacial rivers — a world apart, almost unknown to mass tourism.
~90 km · 1h
Metaponto
The ruins of Magna Graecia with the Ionian Sea as a backdrop. Doric columns, a rich museum, and a long, quiet beach.
~100 km · 1h 15min
Maratea
Basilicata's only stretch of Tyrrhenian coast. Crystal-clear waters, hilltop villages, the Cristo Redentore overlooking the coast. One of Italy's most beautiful and least known coastlines.
~160 km · 2h
Amalfi Coast
Beyond the regional border, but within day-trip distance. Amalfi, Positano, Ravello — the South's most iconic coast, easily reachable from Potenza.