Marsicovetere

Marsicovetere is a southern Italian municipality ( comune ) with 5420 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Potenza, in the Basilicata. The community is located about 28 kilometers south of Potenza in the Val d' Agri. Marsicovetere belongs to the Comunità Montana Alto Agri.

History

The place must have existed in ancient Roman times. Strabo mentions a Vertina, which must have lain in the municipal area near Grumentum. Since 1118 the castle is detectable. 1575 the monastery of Santa Maria di Constantinopoli was built.

Traffic

Through the village, Main Road 598 Fondo di Valle d' Agri leads Policoro by Atena Lucana.

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