Rapolla
Rapolla is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Barile, Lavello, Melfi, Rionero in Vulture, Venosa.
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| Comune di Rapolla | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rapolla 
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  Rapolla Location of Rapolla in Italy  Rapolla Rapolla (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′N 15°40′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Biagio Cristofaro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.87 km2 (11.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 447 m (1,467 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,432 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Rapollesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85027 |
| Dialing code | 0972 |
| Patron saint | Saint Blaise |
| Saint day | February 3 |
| Website | Official website |
The ancient sarcophagus of Rapolla takes its name from its find spot, near the town of Rapolla. It is from a workshop in Asia Minor and dates to the late II century AD. Now it's in the Museo Nazionale del Melfese, in the Castle of Melfi.
Main sights
- Church of Santa Lucia (10th-11th centuries), with Romanesque, Apulian and Byzantine influences.
- Rapolla Cathedral, a 13th-century church, with Lombard Gothic influences in the façade portal. The bell tower (1209) is from Master Sasolo of Muro Lucano, who also sculpted the bas-reliefs with Adam and Eve and Annunciation inside the church.
See also
- Diocese of Rapolla, former Catholic diocese
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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