Villages and old townsFree entry
Melfi (Potenza)
Walls of Melfi
The historic centre of Melfi is ringed by turreted walls running for more than four kilometres along the edge of the plateau. Work on them is Byzantine, Norman, Swabian and Aragonese, with interventions in the 14th century (Niccolò Acciaiuoli) and the 15th (Sergianni II Giovanni Caracciolo).
- Opening hoursAlways visible.
- AdmissionFree entry.
- WhereCentro storico – Melfi (PZ)
What to see
- The walk along the walls beneath Melfi Castle.
- The gates: Porta Venosina and the other medieval gates.
- The stretches damaged by sieges and earthquakes, above all that of 1930.
How to get there
The walls can be followed on foot or by car along the ring road around the historic centre.
Useful information
Always visible from outside. The position shown on the site is an approximate point along the circuit.
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