Pisticci - Pisticci

Pisticci is a city of Basilicata.

To know

Geographical notes

The town of Pisticci has the shape of an "s" and stands on three hills. To get to the entrance of the town it is necessary to take a road called "Le Varre", so nicknamed for the steepness of the two curves: to climb had to put bars between the wheels and proceed little by little.

Background

The first settlements in the territory of Pisticci date back to the 10th century BC, by the Enotri, are testified by various necropolises. Colonized first by the Greeks, then by the Normans, Pisticci was strongly subject to the phenomenon of banditry.

How to orient yourself

Neighborhoods

• Cliff (T'rrup)
• Matina (divided into: Sottana, Soprana and Nuova)
• Loreto
• Terravecchia
• Thirteen
• Conception
• Hosannal
• Picchione
• The Cammarelle
• Saint John

How to get

How to get around

What see

Events and parties

One of the main festivals lasts three days. In fact, the celebrations take place from 15 to 17 August. on each day different characters are celebrated: Madonna Assunta, San Rocco and San Vito.

What to do

Shopping

How to have fun

Where to eat

Moderate prices

• L'incontro restaurant, Via Risorgimento, 2, @[email protected]. 19:00-23:00. Typical restaurant and pizzeria in the historic center of Pisticci. 

Where stay

Safety

How to keep in touch

Around

Other projects

• Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Pisticci
• Commons contains images or other files on Pisticci

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