Pignola
Known locally as "il paese dei portali" — the town of doorways — Pignola is a small mountain town in Basilicata's Potenza province, where the historic centre is lined with decorated stone portals. The surrounding territory rises from wooded valleys to the peak of Mount Serranetta, and the nearby Lake Pantano di Pignola sits within a WWF nature reserve. The area also holds several historic churches for its size, with vineyards in the surrounding landscape.
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- Population6,770
- Nearest water from center 1.7 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
Nearest airports
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Pignola: quick answers
Where is Pignola?
Pignola is in Potenza, Italy, about 8.1 km5.1 miles in a straight line from the city of Potenza.
How do you get to Pignola?
The nearest airport is Salerno (QSR), about 1 hr 12 min away by road. The nearest train station is Terminal Gallitello, about 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Pignola?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is March, with about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pignola?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 1 café and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Pignola?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Castelmezzano, Teggiano and Lagonegro.