The Vulture ( it, Il Vulture, italic=no, ), also known as the Vulture-Melfese or Vulture-Alto Bradano is a geographical and historical region in the northern part of the
province of Potenza
The Province of Potenza ( it, Provincia di Potenza; Potentino: ) is a province in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Its capital is the city of Potenza.
Geography
It has an area of and a total population of 369,538 (as of 2017). There a ...
, in the
Basilicata
it, Lucano (man) it, Lucana (woman)
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region of Italy.
Geography
The area consists of the
comuni
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
of
Atella
Atella was an ancient Oscan city of Campania, located 20km directly north of Naples.
Remains
The ruins of the city walls, private houses, the so-called ''garden of Virgil'' and many tombs remain, on sites in the ''comuni'' of Frattaminore, Ort ...
,
Barile
Barile ( aae, Barilli; Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the ''comuni'' (municipalities), of Ginestra, Rapolla, Rionero in Vulture, Ripacandida, and Ve ...
,
Ginestra
Ginestra ( aae, Zhura) is an Arbëreshë town and ''comune'' in the Province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. It is bounded by the comuni of Barile, Forenza, Maschito, Ripacandida, Venosa
Venosa ( Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the p ...
,
Melfi
Melfi (Neapolitan language, Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the Vulture area of the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. Geographically, it is midway between Naples and Bari. In 2015 it had a population of 17,7 ...
,
Rapolla
Rapolla is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Barile, Lavello, Melfi, Rionero in Vulture, Venosa.
The ancient sarcophagus of Rapolla takes its name from i ...
,
Ripacandida
Ripacandida is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Atella, Barile, Filiano, Forenza, Ginestra, Rionero in Vulture.
Archaeology
The study of the necropol ...
,
Rionero in Vulture
Rionero in Vulture ( aae, Arrionero) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is located on the slopes of Monte Vulture in the northern part of the region. The village was founded and ...
,
Maschito
Maschito ( aae, Mashqiti; Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' of the province of Potenza, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Like other towns in the Vulture area, Maschito was repopulated by Albanian refugees after the occupation of Alban ...
,
Venosa
Venosa ( Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata, in the Vulture area. It is bounded by the comuni of Barile, Ginestra, Lavello, Maschito, Montemilone, Palazzo San Gervasio, ...
,
Ruvo del Monte
Ruvo del Monte ( Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Atella, Calitri
Calitri ( la, Caletrium or ; Irpino: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of ...
,
Rapone
Rapone is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Calitri (AV), Castelgrande, Pescopagano, Ruvo del Monte, San Fele
San Fele ( nap, Sandə Fèlə) is a town and ''comune'' ...
, and
San Fele
San Fele ( nap, Sandə Fèlə) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza in the Basilicata region of southern Italy.
Geography
San Fele is a picturesque stone village located at the saddle between two mountain peaks, Monte Toretta an ...
. The area takes its name from the extinct volcano
Monte Vulture
Mount Vulture () is an extinct volcano located north of the city Potenza in the Basilicata region (Italy). As a prominent landmark it gave its name to the Vulture region, the most significant viticultural zone in Basilicata growing the DOC win ...
(1326 m). Sights include the two lakes of Monticchio within the crater of the volcano, and the castles of
Frederick II of Hohenstaufen
Frederick II (German: ''Friedrich''; Italian: ''Federico''; Latin: ''Federicus''; 26 December 1194 – 13 December 1250) was King of Sicily from 1198, King of Germany from 1212, King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 and King of Jerus ...
at
Castel Lagopesole
Castel Lagopesole, or simply Lagopesole, is a village and civil parish (''frazione'') of the municipality (''comune'') of Avigliano, in Basilicata, southern Italy. It has a population of 652.
History
The name derives from the presence of the lake ...
and
Melfi
Melfi (Neapolitan language, Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the Vulture area of the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. Geographically, it is midway between Naples and Bari. In 2015 it had a population of 17,7 ...
.
File:Monte Vulture visto da Monteverde.jpg, View of the Vulture from Monteverde, Campania
Monteverde is a ''comune'' in the province of Avellino in Southern Italy.
History
In the 11th century, Monteverde became a bishopric seat and had a bishop until 1531, when the diocese of Monteverde was merged with the diocese of Canne. From 153 ...
File:Monte vulture 1 in basilicata.jpg, Mount Vulture
Mount Vulture () is an extinct volcano located north of the city Potenza in the Basilicata region (Italy). As a prominent landmark it gave its name to the Vulture region, the most significant viticultural zone in Basilicata growing the DOC w ...
an extinct volcano at an elevation of 1,326m
Produce
The fertile volcanic soil of the Vulture is suitable for the cultivation of grapes and olives. The
DOC
DOC, Doc, doc or DoC may refer to:
In film and television
* ''Doc'' (2001 TV series), a 2001–2004 PAX series
* ''Doc'' (1975 TV series), a 1975–1976 CBS sitcom
* "D.O.C." (''Lost''), a television episode
* ''Doc'' (film), a 1971 Wester ...
wine
Aglianico del Vulture
Aglianico del Vulture and Aglianico del Vulture Superiore are Italian red wines based on the Aglianico grape and produced in the Vulture area of Basilicata. Located on volcanic soils derived from nearby Mount Vulture, it was awarded ''Denominaz ...
is produced in the region, as are Aglianico dolce, a dessert wine, Aglianico di Filiano,
Malvasia
Malvasia (, also known as Malvazia) is a group of wine grape varieties grown historically in the Mediterranean region, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands and the island of Madeira, but now grown in many of the winemaking regions of the world. I ...
del Vulture and
Moscato del Vulture. The area of Monte Vulture has numerous springs, and several brands of
mineral water
Mineral water is water from a mineral spring that contains various minerals, such as salts and sulfur compounds. Mineral water may usually be still or sparkling (carbonated/effervescent) according to the presence or absence of added gases.
Tra ...
are bottled there.
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See also
*Aglianico del Vulture
Aglianico del Vulture and Aglianico del Vulture Superiore are Italian red wines based on the Aglianico grape and produced in the Vulture area of Basilicata. Located on volcanic soils derived from nearby Mount Vulture, it was awarded ''Denominaz ...
*Monte Vulture
Mount Vulture () is an extinct volcano located north of the city Potenza in the Basilicata region (Italy). As a prominent landmark it gave its name to the Vulture region, the most significant viticultural zone in Basilicata growing the DOC win ...
*Monticchio
Monticchio is an Italian hamlet (''frazione'') belonging to the municipalities of Rionero in Vulture and Atella, in the Province of Potenza, Basilicata. The village is divided into three zones: Monticchio Laghi (part of Atella), Monticchio Bagn ...
References
External links
Portal for the Vulture area
Geography of Basilicata
Province of Potenza
Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy
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