Avigliano
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Distance from Potenza: 18 km
Distance from Matera: 115 km
Altitude: 876 m amsl
Postal code: 85021
Inhabitants: 12041 (Aviglianesi)
Commune in the province of Potenza
The origin of the name is probably ‘Gens Avilia’, people of Roman origin who used to live in the place where the village is now. It used to be under the influence of the Goths, the Greeks, the Longobards and the Byzantines, while in the XI and XII centuries, the Normans brought a time of relative well being and peace. After them there was the domination of the Angevins and of the Spaniards.
There are still many ancient traditions, such as artistic handcraft, and in particular the production of knives.
It is an interesting place to walk around, full of remarkable constructions. From Gianturco Square, heart of the village, you can enter the old centre, where you can see some mediaeval palaces and some wonderful stone portals. In the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine there is the statue of the ‘Madonna del Carmine’, bearing witness of an old tradition.
The Lagopesole Castle is some miles away from the village.
Amministrazione Comunale
85021 - Via Corso E. Gianturco, 36
Tel. 0971 701811 - Fax 0971 701861
E-mail: comuneavigliano@rete.basilicata.it
Web: www.comune.avigliano.pz.it
Pro Loco di Avigliano
Corso Gianturco, 42
85021 - Avigliano (PZ)
Tel.: 0971 700888 - Fax: 0971 700888
Cell.: 334 3348120
E-mail: info@prolocoavigliano.it
Sito internet: www.prolocoavigliano.it
ANNO INIZIO ATTIVITA': 1997
POSIZIONE: centro
APERTURA: annuale
ORARI: lun-ven 9:30-12:30 e 16:00-19:00; sab 9:00-12:00
LINGUE PARLATE: inglese
Pro Loco Castel Lagopesole
Piazza Federico II, 22 - Loc. Lagopesole
85021 - Avigliano (PZ)
Tel.: 0971 86251 - Fax: 0971 86251
Cell.: 333 8663901
E-mail: info@prolocolagopesole.it
Sito internet: www.prolocolagopesole.it
ANNO INIZIO ATTIVITA': 1984
POSIZIONE: centro
APERTURA: stagionale (aprile-ottobre)
ORARI: 9:30-13:30 e 16:00-19:00
LINGUE PARLATE: inglese
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