Discover Marsicovetere: Nature, Culture and Mountains

Marsicovetere is a destination for you if you would like to combine mountain landscapes, historical evidence and regional festival culture in an Italian trip. The town offers views of Monte Volturino and of various periods of cultural history. A ham festival in August also adds a culinary accent.

Mountains, spring and trail route

Marsicovetere is part of the municipal area of the Zona Speciale di Conservazione Monte Volturino with the Natura 2000 code IT9210205. Monte Volturino thus provides an important landscape setting for the town. The connection with nature is particularly vivid at the Sorgente Copone: the spring in Marsicovetere is known for its oligomineral water. The Sentiero del Ventennale begins at the Sorgente Copone and ends at the Tuppo delle Seti.

The further course of the Sentiero del Ventennale also has a distinct natural character. The trail passes through a beech forest before reaching the Piano dell’Imperatore. The spring, forest and Piano dell’Imperatore give the trail a clearly recognizable sequence of landscape impressions. If you are planning a trip to Marsicovetere, you can use these distinctive stops to organize your personal interest in mountain landscapes and hiking.

Monte Volturino in winter

Winter sports are also part of the mountain theme. At Monte Volturino in Marsicovetere, the ski slopes have a total length of 2.2 km. If you choose mountain destinations according to different seasons and types of activities, this specific reference to the slopes complements hiking with a winter perspective.

Churches, villas and medieval traces

Marsicovetere offers historical evidence from various periods. The Villa Romana di Marsicovetere in Barricelle is a rustic villa that belonged to the powerful Lucanian family of the Bruttii Praesentes. The Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo preserves a wooden Madonna from the 14th century as well as a series of paintings from the 18th century created by followers of Caravaggio.

Another historical trace is the medieval Monastero di Santa Maria dell’Aspro, the former Convento di Santa Maria di Loreto. The monastery offered the Minorite Angelo Clareno refuge from the death penalty. This further broadens the view of Marsicovetere’s medieval history.

Ancient sites in the surrounding area

Three further ancient sites are located in the vicinity of Marsicovetere: La Civita, Valdemanna and Roman villa of the Bruttii Praesentes. These destinations complement Marsicovetere’s historical evidence with additional archaeological points of interest. If you enjoy alternating between nature and history, you can include the ancient sites as an additional focus when planning your trip.

Ham festival in August

A ham festival has been held in Marsicovetere every August for many years. The August event combines the summer travel season with a local festival tradition and adds a distinctive accent alongside the mountain landscape and culture. This occasion may be particularly interesting for you if, when choosing accommodation, you want to consider not only attractions but also the character of a place and its culinary traditions.

More destinations for planning your trip to Italy

San Severino Lucano, Rapolla, Maratea, Laurenzana, Tolve, Banzi, Castelluccio Superiore and Satriano Di Lucania.

For the main travel overview: Potenza.