S. Francesco
S. Francesco is an archaeological site in Matera, Basilicata.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sassi di Matera and Castello Tramontano.
Sassi di Matera
Photo: Marcok, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Sassi di Matera are two districts of the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata, well-known for their ancient cave dwellings inhabited since the Paleolithic period. Sassi di Matera is situated 2½ km north of S. Francesco.
Castello Tramontano
Castle
Photo: Mateola, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castello Tramontano is a 16th-century fortification situated on Lapellio Hill, above the historical city of Matera with in the Basilicata Administrative Region. Castello Tramontano is situated 2½ km north of S. Francesco.
Madonna della Croce
Archaeological site
Photo: Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Madonna della Croce is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km north of S. Francesco.
S. Francesco
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Matera, Province of Matera, Basilicata, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.64299° or 40° 38′ 35″ northLongitude
16.61371° or 16° 36′ 49″ eastElevation
278 metres (912 feet)Open location code
8FGRJJV7+5FGeoNames ID
11863091
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