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Melfi ( Lucano: Mèlfe) is a town and comune in the Vulture area of the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. Geographically, it is midway between Naples and Bari. In 2015 it had a population of 17,768. Geography.
Melfi is a quiet town but the castle and medieval old town have a great deal of character and it is a pleasant town to visit. Already established before the time of the Ancient Romans, Melfi acquired importance in the Middle Ages as the capital of the Normans and it is this era that sets the character of the town we visit today.
In the heart of Basilicata, from the top of a hill overlooking the Ofanto valley, a short distance from Mount Vulture, stands the characteristic town of Melfi.
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Melfi, town and episcopal see, Basilicata regione, southern Italy, at the foot of the volcanic mass of Monte Vulture, at an elevation of 1,742 feet (531 m), north of Potenza. Of Roman origin, the town was taken from the Byzantines by the Normans, who, for a period, made it their capital.
Melfi is the Federician city par excellence, chosen by Frederick II of Swabia as a summer residence inside the castle, in the forests of Vulture practicing falconry, his favorite hobby. The village has a unique city wall in southern Italy, surrounded entirely by ancient Norman walls with watchtowers.
Feb 27, 2024 · Melfi, located at the heart of the Basilicata region in Southern Italy, is a town rich in history, culture, and tradition. Nestled in the Vulture territory of the province of Potenza, this medieval town has a prosperous and fascinating past, strictly connected to the Norman domination in the 11th century.
