Tursi
Tursi is a little city in Basilicata's Matera province with scenic views over the surrounding landscape and a strong visual character that rewards photography. Its history runs deep: the urban centre developed around a castle from the 5th century, and in 968 it became the Byzantine capital of the theme of Lucania and a Greek-rite episcopal see. By 1601 it was the most populous city in its provincial district, and it later served as administrative seat for much of Basilicata, with jurisdiction extending to the Ionian coast.
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- Population4,377
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 19 km12 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Tursi: quick answers
Where is Tursi?
Tursi is in Matera, Italy, about 48 km30 miles in a straight line from the city of Matera.
How do you get to Tursi?
The nearest airport is Grottaglie (TAR), about 1 hr 27 min away by road. The nearest train station is Policoro-Tursi, about 27 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tursi?
The warmest month is July, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is November, with about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tursi?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant, 2 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Tursi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Castelmezzano, Castrovillari and Morano Calabro.