Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Popular
Pietrapertosa & the Arabata quarter
Basilicata
Pietrapertosa (1,088 m) huddles beneath jagged rock teeth, its oldest quarter — the Arabata — a knot of alleys of Saracen origin. A path climbs through a natural rock arch to the castle carved from the summit crag, with the Basento valley far below.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
April – October
Parking · Paid
Paid parking below the village.
Water
Fountains in the village.
Highlights
- Saracen Arabata quarter
- Castle carved into the summit rock
- Highest village in the region
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome in the lanes and on the castle path.
