Places
Hike·Easy··Hidden gem
Pietragalla — I Palmenti, Case Ipogee del Vino
Basilicata
The palmenti of Pietragalla are small, half-buried stone structures once used to press and ferment wine, built directly into a sloping hillside in a dense cluster found almost nowhere else in this form. A path winds between dozens of these low structures, an unusual and highly localised piece of vernacular architecture.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+60 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Palmenti quarter in Pietragalla.
Water
None in the quarter; carry water.
Highlights
- Unique cluster of half-buried winemaking structures
- Rare vernacular architecture form
- Dense, walkable hillside layout
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the paths through the palmenti quarter.
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