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Latronico (Potenza)

Fossil Fish at Contrada Iannazzo

At the foot of Monte Alpi, in contrada Iannazzo, a large slab of stone preserves the fossil of a fish around 30 million years old, one of the natural curiosities of Latronico.

  • Opening hoursAlways visible (open-air).
  • AdmissionFree entry.
  • WhereContrada Iannazzo – Latronico (PZ)
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What to see

  • The fossil of a specimen of Istiophoridae (genus Makaira, known to fishermen as the marlin), 235 cm long, 95 cm high, with a 30 cm bill.
  • Evidence of a Miocene marine environment.

How to get there

It is reached in contrada Iannazzo, at the foot of Monte Alpi: it is advisable to ask for directions at the Comune (town hall).

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  • The location shown is approximate to the town.
  • There are no facilities on site.

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