Fontana dei Preti
Fontana dei Preti is a spring in Melfi, Province of Potenza, Basilicata. Fontana dei Preti is situated nearby to the volcano Monte Vulture, as well as near the church Spirito Santo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monte Vulture and Museo di Storia Naturale del Vulture.
Monte Vulture
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Vulture is an inactive volcano located 56 km north of the city Potenza in the Basilicata region. As a prominent landmark it gave its name to the Vulture region, the most significant viticultural zone in Basilicata growing the DOC wine Aglianico del Vulture.
Museo di Storia Naturale del Vulture
Museum
Photo: Michele Centonze, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museo di Storia Naturale del Vulture is a museum, which is situated 3 km southwest of Fontana dei Preti.
San Michele Abbey, Monticchio
Photo: Σπάρτακος, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Abbey of San Michele is a Benedictine Abbey located at the foot of Monte Vulture, on the eastern flank of the Lago di Monticchio Piccolo in Monticchio in the region of Basilicata, Italy. San Michele Abbey, Monticchio is situated 3 km southwest of Fontana dei Preti.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barile and Rapolla.
Barile
Village
Photo: Gianmarco Tirico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barile is a comune in the province of Potenza, in the Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni, of Ginestra, Rapolla, Rionero in Vulture, Ripacandida, and Venosa. Barile is situated 3 km east of Fontana dei Preti.
Rapolla
Village
Photo: Aldo Montemarano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Rapolla is situated 3½ km northeast of Fontana dei Preti.
Rionero in Vulture
Town
Photo: Generale Lee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rionero in Vulture 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. Rionero in Vulture is situated 4 km southeast of Fontana dei Preti.
Fontana dei Preti
- Type: Spring
- Category: body of water
- Location: Melfi, Province of Potenza, Basilicata, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.95547° or 40° 57′ 20″ northLongitude
15.63832° or 15° 38′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8FGQXJ4Q+58OpenStreetMap ID
node 2496484399OpenStreetMap feature
natural=spring
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