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Zona 179

Zona 179 is a town in Potenza district, Basilicata, Italy of about 2,476 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 9 forts & heritage, 9 churches and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Parrocchia Sacro Cuore, Castello di Melfi and Museo Archeologico Nazionale del Melfese.

41.0031° N, 15.6187° EPop. 2,476

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see127
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parrocchia Sacro Cuore, church near Zona 179
Must-see

Parrocchia Sacro Cuore

Church · 3 km

Castello di Melfi, heritage site near Zona 179
Must-see

Castello di Melfi

Heritage site · 4 km

Museo Archeologico Nazionale del Melfese, museum near Zona 179
Must-see

Museo Archeologico Nazionale del Melfese

Museum · 4 km

Places near Zona 179 by type

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One day from Zona 179

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 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 Zona 179
  2. Campanile della Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assuntachurch · 30 min
  3. Castello Pirro del Balzo Orsiniheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castel Lagopesoleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Torre Degli Embriciheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Abbazia di San Michelechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Zona 179
Today’s loopZona 179StopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zona 179?

Parrocchia Sacro Cuore (church, about 3 km), Castello di Melfi (heritage site, about 4 km), Museo Archeologico Nazionale del Melfese (museum, about 4 km), Campanile della Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (church, about 4 km), Concattedrale di Rapolla (church, about 7 km), Abbazia di San Michele (church, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Zona 179?

23 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 1 viewpoint, 1 museum, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Zona 179?

Castello di Melfi, about 4 km by road; Torre Degli Embrici (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Zona 179?

Parrocchia Sacro Cuore, about 3 km by road; Campanile della Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zona 179?

Start in Zona 179, visit Campanile della Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, then Castello Pirro del Balzo Orsini, then Castel Lagopesole, then Torre Degli Embrici, then Abbazia di San Michele, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.