Museo Archeologico del Vulture-Melfese, Melfi

Name: Museo Archeologico del Vulture-Melfese
Address: Melfi, Italy

#2 among attractions in Melfi

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The National Archaeological Museum of Melfi is a museum located in the castle of Melfi, which houses archaeological evidence found in the Vulture-Melfese area concerning indigenous peoples of prehistoric, Daunian, Samnite, Roman, Byzantine, and Norman periods.

Since December 2014, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities has managed it through the Basilicata Museum Pole, which became the Regional Directorate of Museums in December 2019.

Coordinates: 40°59'54"N, 15°39'11"E

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Museo Archeologico del Vulture-Melfese – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castello di Melfi, San Michele Abbey, Monte Vulture, Rapolla Cathedral.

~110 ftNW
Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Castello di Melfi, Melfi
1 min walk • The Castle of Melfi in Basilicata is a monument owned by the Italian State and one of the most important medieval castles in Southern Italy.
4.7 miSW
Monastery
San Michele Abbey
121 min walk • The Abbey of San Michele is a Benedictine Abbey located at the foot of Monte Vulture, on the eastern flank of the Lago di Monticchio Piccolo in Monticchio in the region of Basilicata, Italy.
3.6 miS
Natural attraction, Hiking trail, Mountain
Monte Vulture
91 min walk • Mount Vulture is an extinct volcano located 56 km north of the city Potenza in the Basilicata region. As a prominent landmark it gave its name to the Vulture region, the most significant viticultural zone in Basilicata growing the DOC wine Aglianico del Vulture.
1.9 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Rapolla Cathedral, Rapolla
49 min walk • Rapolla Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Rapolla, province of Potenza, region of Basilicata, Italy. The dedication is to Saint Michael the Archangel. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Rapolla, it is now a co-cathedral in the Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa.
~1600 ftE
40°59'48"N • 15°39'31"E
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Melfi
8 min walk • Church
5.1 miS
Town
Rionero in Vulture
131 min walk • One of the town's most notable attractions is the Castle of Rionero, a medieval fortress that offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. History enthusiasts will appreciate the opportunity to explore the castle's well-preserved architecture and learn about...
3.5 miS
Town
Barile
90 min walk • Barile is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni, of Ginestra, Rapolla, Rionero in Vulture, Ripacandida, and Venosa.