Ginestra, BasilicataTorre Degli EmbriciConcattedrale di RapollaCastello Pirro del Balzo OrsiniDuomo di Santa Maria in NivesCampanile della Cattedrale di Santa Maria AssuntaAbbazia di San Michele
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Ginestra

Ginestra is a town in Potenza district, Basilicata, Italy of about 707 people. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Torre Degli Embrici, Concattedrale di Rapolla and Castello Pirro del Balzo Orsini.

40.9309° N, 15.7350° EPop. 707

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km98
Must-see112
Notable64
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Torre Degli Embrici, heritage site near Ginestra
Must-see

Torre Degli Embrici

Heritage site · 8 km

Concattedrale di Rapolla, church near Ginestra
Must-see

Concattedrale di Rapolla

Church · 9 km

Castello Pirro del Balzo Orsini, heritage site near Ginestra
Must-see

Castello Pirro del Balzo Orsini

Heritage site · 10 km

Places near Ginestra by type

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One day from Ginestra

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ginestra
  2. Torre Degli Embriciheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Abbazia di San Michelechurch · 30 min
  4. Museo Archeologico Nazionale del Melfesemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Concattedrale di Rapollachurch · 30 min
  6. Castello Pirro del Balzo Orsiniheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ginestra
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ginestra?

Torre Degli Embrici (heritage site, about 8 km), Concattedrale di Rapolla (church, about 9 km), Castello Pirro del Balzo Orsini (heritage site, about 10 km), Concattedrale di Sant'Andrea (church, about 10 km), Duomo di Santa Maria in Nives (church, about 11 km), Campanile della Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (church, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ginestra?

98 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Ginestra?

Castello Angioino, about 7 km by road; Palazzo Frusci (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ginestra?

Sanctuary of San Donato, about 3 km by road; Chiesa di Santa Maria Delle Grazie (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ginestra?

Start in Ginestra, visit Torre Degli Embrici, then Abbazia di San Michele, then Museo Archeologico Nazionale del Melfese, then Concattedrale di Rapolla, then Castello Pirro del Balzo Orsini, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.