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Potenza
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Potenza is a town and commune in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is the capital of the Potenza province and the Basilicata region. The city is one of the highest capitals of province in Italy, commanding the valley of the Basento river, on the Apennines of Lucania, east of Salerno. Its territory is bounded by the municipalities of Anzi, Avigliano, Brindisi Montagna, Picerno, Pietragalla, Pignola, Ruoti, Tito, Vaglio and Basilicata. The total population of the city as of December 31, 2004 is of 69,295 people. It’s density 401 per square kilometer.
According to Strabo and Pliny the Elder, Potentia was one of the most ancient free cities of Lucania. The first settlement was probably located on a lower site than now, some 10 kilometers far away from the south part of today's Potenza. Lucani of Potenza sided against Rome's enemies during the latter's wars against the Samnites and the Bruttii.
Potenza is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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