Barile – Melfi Castle loop from Pietragalla FS

Barile – Melfi Castle loop from Pietragalla FS

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Barile – Melfi Castle loop from Pietragalla FS

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86.9km

1,290m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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The particularity of this municipality is that it is an ancient Albanian colony founded at the end of the 1400s by Albanians fleeing persecution by the Turks. For a long time the Arbëreshe language was used in this municipality, typical of the Albanian exiles in Italy.

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Fontana del Bagno

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44.6 km

Melfi Castle

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Melfi, in Basilicata, boasts a rich medieval past having been the first Norman capital in southern Italy and residence of Frederick II, who promulgated the Constitutions of Melfi here. The city is home to the famous Melfi Castle, built by the Normans and witness to significant historical events. Today, Melfi retains its historical and architectural charm, with traces of different dominations that have marked its history.

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View of Melfi Castle

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Dating back to the Norman period, the castle of Melfi stands out over the city and is clearly visible from this point.

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60.0 km

Rionero in Vulture

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Small and picturesque town located at the foot of the ancient, now extinct volcano of Mount Vulture, in the province of Potenza. Rionero is famous for being the birthplace of Giustino Fortunato, one of the greatest exponents of Southernism.

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