Moliterno
Moliterno combines a compact medieval hilltop with the open uplands of Basilicata in a way that reflects its position in the southern Apennines. At about 879 metres above sea level, the town rises above the upper Val d’Agri, with Monte Raparo among the higher summits of the surrounding range. Its historic core gathers below the ruins of the medieval castle, while the Chiesa Madre of Santa Maria Assunta is a key landmark. Moliterno is also associated with Canestrato di Moliterno, a sheep-and-goat’s-milk cheese with PGI status, traditionally matured in local stone rooms known as fondaci. Terracotta roofs and closely built lanes reinforce its distinctly inland Lucanian character.
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Moliterno has served as a hill settlement in Basilicata since the Lombard period. Set in the upper Val d’Agri among the southern Apennines, it belongs to the inland landscape of the Province of Potenza, where wooded slopes and farmland surround compact historic centres. Moliterno is particularly associated with Canestrato di Moliterno, a sheep-and-goat’s-milk cheese protected by PGI status. Its traditional ageing in local stone cellars, known as fondaci, remains central to the town’s food identity. The old centre rises around its castle, preserving Moliterno’s established hill-town form. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Basilicata.
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