Pietrapertosa

Pietrapertosa is a southern Italian municipality ( comune ) with 1087 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Potenza, in the Basilicata. The municipality is situated approximately 25.5 kilometers east-southeast of Potenza at Parco naturale di Gallipoli Cognato - Piccole Dolomiti Lucane, belongs to the Comunità Montana Alto Basento and directly borders the province of Matera.

History

The area was inhabited from the 8th century by the Pelasgians.

Traffic

On the northern outskirts of the village, the Strada Statale 407 Basentana runs from Potenza to Metaponto.

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