Notable fort · Matera, Basilicata
Colonna
Colonna is a fort in Matera, Basilicata.
Colonna: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Colonna
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Colonna — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.68089, 16.60461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Colonna
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista · church · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Museo Laboratorio della Civiltà Contadina · museum · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Palazzo dell'Annunziata · fort · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Palombaro Lungo · fort · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Madonna delle Vergini · church · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale della Madonna della Bruna e di Sant'Eustachio · church · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sassi di Matera · fort · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chiesa del Purgatorio · church · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Castello Tramontano · fort · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Madonna de Idris e San Giovanni in Monterrone · church · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chiesa ruprestre di San Pietro in Principibus · fort · Matera · ~3 km · Must-see
- Museo Nazionale d'arte medievale e moderna della Basilicata · museum · Matera · ~3 km · Must-see
- Belvedere di Murgia Timone · viewpoint · Matera · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chisa ruprestre santuario Madonna delle Tre Porte · church · Matera · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Rupestre Acito San Campo · fort · Matera · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cripta del Peccato Originale · fort · Matera · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Madre Santa Maria Maggiore · church · Matera · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Colonna
- Palazzo dell'Annunziata · fort · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Palombaro Lungo · fort · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sassi di Matera · fort · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Castello Tramontano · fort · Matera · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chiesa ruprestre di San Pietro in Principibus · fort · Matera · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Rupestre Acito San Campo · fort · Matera · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cripta del Peccato Originale · fort · Matera · ~9 km · Must-see
- Castello del Malconsiglio · fort · Matera · ~19 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Materi · fort · Matera · ~35 km · Must-see
- Parco archeologico di Monte Sannace · fort · Bari · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Colonna open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Colonna yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Colonna?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Colonna?
Nearby: Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (church, 2 km), Museo Laboratorio della Civiltà Contadina (museum, 2 km), Palazzo dell'Annunziata (fort, 2 km), Palombaro Lungo (fort, 2 km), Madonna delle Vergini (church, 2 km), Cattedrale della Madonna della Bruna e di Sant'Eustachio (church, 2 km).
Is Colonna worth visiting?
Colonna is listed as a notable fort in Basilicata on Spotwander.