Fontana dei Piloni

Fontana dei Piloni is a spring in Melfi, Province of Potenza, Basilicata. Fontana dei Piloni is situated nearby to the protected area ZSC Monte Vulture, as well as near the spring Fontana dei Giumentari.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monte Vulture and Museo di Storia Naturale del Vulture.

Monte Vulture

Peak

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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

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Museo di Storia Naturale del Vulture is a museum, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Fontana dei Piloni.

San Michele Abbey, Monticchio

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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 1½ km southwest of Fontana dei Piloni.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barile and Rionero in Vulture.

Barile

Village

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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 4 km east of Fontana dei Piloni.

Rionero in Vulture

Town

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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 Piloni.