Scoglio del CervaroRiserva Naturale Orientata Bosco Pantano di PolicoroParco Archeologico di HerakleiaCastello SvevoCatterdrale dell'AnnunziataAnticho Magazzino Torre di Guardia
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Rocca Imperiale

Rocca Imperiale is a town in Matera district, Basilicata, Italy of about 799 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 39 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 8 museums. The must-see places are Scoglio del Cervaro, Riserva Naturale Orientata Bosco Pantano di Policoro and Parco Archeologico di Herakleia.

40.1101° N, 16.5782° EPop. 799

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see83
Notable112
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Scoglio del Cervaro

Beach · 5 km · Basilicata

Riserva Naturale Orientata Bosco Pantano di Policoro, nature spot near Rocca Imperiale
Must-see

Riserva Naturale Orientata Bosco Pantano di Policoro

Nature spot · 13 km

Parco Archeologico di Herakleia, heritage site near Rocca Imperiale
Must-see

Parco Archeologico di Herakleia

Heritage site · 18 km

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One day from Rocca Imperiale

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

75 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 Rocca Imperiale
  2. Monte Sottanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Scoglio del Cervarobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Riserva Naturale Orientata Bosco Pantano di Policoronature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Parco Archeologico di Herakleiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Catterdrale dell'Annunziatachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Rocca Imperiale
Today’s loopRocca ImperialeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rocca Imperiale?

Scoglio del Cervaro (beach, about 5 km), Riserva Naturale Orientata Bosco Pantano di Policoro (nature spot, about 13 km), Parco Archeologico di Herakleia (heritage site, about 18 km), Castello Svevo (heritage site, about 1 km), Catterdrale dell'Annunziata (church, about 22 km), Anticho Magazzino Torre di Guardia (heritage site, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rocca Imperiale?

114 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 8 museums, 11 caves, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Rocca Imperiale?

Castello Svevo, about 1 km by road; Anticho Magazzino Torre di Guardia (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rocca Imperiale?

Chiesa del Buon Pastore, about 17 km by road; Cappella della Madonna del Ponte (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rocca Imperiale?

Start in Rocca Imperiale, visit Monte Sottano, then Scoglio del Cervaro, then Riserva Naturale Orientata Bosco Pantano di Policoro, then Parco Archeologico di Herakleia, then Catterdrale dell'Annunziata, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.