About
Despite its severity, its location, isolated on a hill in the countryside, makes it particularly picturesque.
About 10 miles east of the town of Genzano di Lucania, in northern Basilicata, a small castle on a hill stands out in the middle of the sparsely populated countryside. Its origins are unknown, but it was probably built at the end of the 10th century. In 1041 it was the site of a large battle between the Normans and Byzantines, who previously controlled the area. Due to its strategic position, the castle became an important Norman stronghold, and it was renovated and expanded in subsequent centuries, gaining its current simple, austere appearance.
