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Porta Venosina
Foto: Dina Benedetto Ferrandina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Villages and old townsFree entry

Melfi (Potenza)

Porta Venosina

Porta Venosina is one of the six gates of Melfi and the only one still in good condition. Opened on the old route to Venosa and the Appian Way, it is Swabian with 15th-century additions.

  • Opening hoursAlways visible.
  • AdmissionFree entry.
  • WhereMelfi (PZ)
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What to see

  • The Swabian pointed arch.
  • The cylindrical tower added by Sergianni II Giovanni Caracciolo.
  • The coats of arms of Melfi and the Caracciolo.

How to get there

Reached on foot or by car along the ring of the walls.

Useful information

Always visible. The position shown on the site is approximate.

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