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Grumentum

Located in Grumento Nova, Province of Potenza Coordinates: 40°17′07″ N 15°54′25″ E

Grumentum
Mboesch · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Nearest town
Grumento Nova
1.6 km W
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
Elevation
589 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
QSR Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport92 km
BRI Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport119 km

About Grumentum

Grumentum is a historic site. Location: Grumento Nova, Province of Potenza.

From Wikipedia

Grumentum (Ancient Greek: Γρούμεντον) was an ancient Roman city in the centre of Lucania, in what is now the comune of Grumento Nova, c. 50 km (31 mi) south of Potenza by the direct road through Anxia, and 80 km (50 mi) by the Via Herculia, at the point of divergence of a road eastward to Heraclea. The main public buildings of the city have been excavated and are in excellent condition.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Visitors per year
4,125 (2022)
Official website
aptbasilicata.it

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Grumentum

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 13° · Night 8° · Rain 107 mm

Hottest month
July (day 27°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (108 mm)
Driest month
July (22 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Grumentum
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°11°14°19°24°27°27°23°18°13°9°
Average low (°C)4°3°5°7°12°15°18°18°15°12°8°5°
Precipitation (mm)83847074503522385687107108

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Grumentum

The nearest airport is Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), 92 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) (119 km). The nearest large city is Split, 361 km to the north.

Airports

  • Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) Salerno 92 kmnorthwest
  • Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) Bari 119 kmnortheast
  • Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG) Foggia (FG) 131 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Split Population: 149.8K 361 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Grumentum

Within 100 km: 16 historic and cultural sites, 60 natural sites, 23 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km5 places

  • Monte del Papa Mountain 18 kmS
  • Monte Volturino Mountain 16 kmNW
  • Monte Castagnareto Mountain 21 kmSW
  • Certosa di Padula Attraction 22 kmW

25–60 km37 places

  • Spiaggia Dell'Arcomagno Beach 49 kmS
  • Spiaggia del Troncone Beach 57 kmSW
  • Mingardo Beach 58 kmSW
  • Spiaggia di Scalea Beach 54 kmS

60–100 km57 places

  • SoundRise Beach Beach 66 kmE
  • Marina di Schiavonea Beach 88 kmSE
  • Spiaggia Villaggio Thurium Beach 84 kmSE
  • Spiaggia Salicetti Beach 85 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Grumento Nova Village, Grumento Nova
    1.6 km W
  • Sarconi Municipality, Province of Potenza
    4.3 km SW
  • Sarconi Village, Sarconi
    4.4 km S
  • Moliterno Municipality, Province of Potenza
    6.1 km SW

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources