Via Pretoria, Potenza

Name: Via Pretoria
Address: Via Pretoria,86, Potenza, Italy

#11 among attractions in Potenza

Historic walking areas, Square

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The historic center of Potenza is the first district of the city in Lucania. It is the oldest part of the city, in which most of the historical buildings and evidence of the city's past are located; it also includes the point of the city with the highest measured altitude, which corresponds to 819 m above sea level. The district is popularly called Sopra Potenza, in reference to its elevated position above the rest of the city.

Coordinates: 40°38'18"N, 15°48'13"E

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Via Pretoria,86Potenza Italy

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Via Pretoria – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadio Alfredo Viviani, Musmeci Bridge, Potenza Cathedral, Church of St. Michael the Archangel.

~1580 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Stadio Alfredo Viviani, Potenza
8 min walk • Stadio Alfredo Viviani is a multi-use stadium in Potenza, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Potenza Calcio. The stadium holds 6,000 people.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Musmeci Bridge, Potenza
20 min walk • The “Viadotto dell’Industria”, also known as "Bridge over the Basento" river or Musmeci Bridge, connects Potenza city centre exit on the Sicignano-Potenza motorway with the main access roads in the southern part of the city, which is in Italy.
~1040 ftNE
Church
Potenza Cathedral, Potenza
6 min walk • The Cathedral of San Gerardo is the main church or duomo of the city of Potenza, capital of the province of the same name, and of the region of Basilicata, Italy.
~760 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Romanesque architecture
Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Potenza
4 min walk • San Michele Arcangelo is a romanesque-style Roman Catholic church in the city of Potenza, region of Basilicata, Italy.
0.5 miN
Church
Santa Maria del Sepolcro, Potenza
13 min walk • The Santa Maria del Sepolcro is a gothic-style architecture church located on Via Pretorio 109 in the town of Potenza, region of Basilicata, Italy.
~270 ftNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
San Francesco, Potenza
2 min walk • San Francesco is a romanesque-Gothic-style Roman Catholic church in the city of Potenza, region of Basilicata, Italy.
~90 ftNW
Church
Santissima Trinità, Potenza
1 min walk • Santissima Trinità is a Romanesque-revival church located on Via Pretoria 109 in the city of Potenza, region of Basilicata, Italy. The church is now infamous as hiding for 17 years, the body of Elisa Claps, a young woman murdered by Danilo Restivo in 1993.
~880 ftNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Museo archeologico nazionale della Basilicata, Potenza
5 min walk • The National Archaeological Museum of Basilicata is an archaeological museum located in Potenza, Italy. It is located at the Palazzo Loffredo and holds objects discovered from excavations in the surrounding territory.
~1920 ftE
Museum, Observation decks and towers
Torre Guevara, Potenza
10 min walk • The Guevara Tower is located on Bonaventura Street on the eastern edge of the historic center of the city of Potenza and is an ancient monument built in the 9th century AD that was part of the no longer existing city castle.
~440 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Teatro Francesco Stabile, Potenza
3 min walk • The Francesco Stabile Municipal Theater is the main theater in the city of Potenza. Located in the historic center in Mario Pagano Square, it is named after the Lucanian musician Francesco Stabile.
0.9 miW
40°38'3"N • 15°47'11"E
Biblioteca Nazionale, Potenza
25 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Via Pretoria?

Nearby attractions include Santissima Trinità, Potenza (1 min walk), San Francesco, Potenza (2 min walk), Teatro Francesco Stabile, Potenza (3 min walk), Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Potenza (4 min walk).

How to get to Via Pretoria by public transport?

The nearest stations to Via Pretoria:

Bus

289 • Lines: 4, 7, Cs, M (3 min walk)
#291 XVIII Agosto • Lines: 4, 7, Cs, M (3 min walk)

Train

Potenza Rione Mancusi (6 min walk)
Potenza Città (9 min walk)