Tricarico
This modest Basilicata town in the province of Matera holds one of the best-preserved medieval historic centres in Lucania, shaped by an Arab-Norman past and dense with historic churches. A café scene and restaurants occupy the compact core, and the surrounding area sits in wine country with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population4,761
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Tricarico: quick answers
Where is Tricarico?
Tricarico is in Matera, Italy, about 29 km18 miles in a straight line from Potenza.
How do you get to Tricarico?
The nearest airport is Bari (BRI), about 1 hr 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is Grassano-Garaguso-Tricarico, about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tricarico?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is November, with about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tricarico?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 6 restaurants and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Tricarico?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Castelmezzano, Altamura and Teggiano.