Metaponto is a small town of about 1,000 people in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. Administratively it is a frazione of Bernalda.
The Basento is a river in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. It rises at Monte Arioso in the southern Apennine Mountains, southwest of Potenza in the province of Potenza. The river flows northeast near Pignola and Potenza before curving east near Vaglio Basilicata. It curves southeast and flows near Brindisi Montagna, Trivigno, and Albano di Lucania. A right tributary coming from Lago di Ponte Fontanelle flows into the river in this area. The river forms the border between the province of Potenza and the province of Matera for a short distance before flowing into the province of Matera. It flows eastward near Tricarico, Calciano, and Grassano before curving southeast. The river flows near Grottole, Miglionico, Pomarico, Ferrandina, and Monte Finese before curving eastward. It flows near Pisticci and Bernalda before flowing into the Gulf of Taranto, which is part of the Ionian Sea, near Metaponto. The main city on the Basento is Potenza, the capital of Basilicata.
Salerno railway station serves the Italian city of Salerno and was opened in 1866. It is the main railway station of the city.
Frecciarossa is a high-speed train of the Italian national train operator, Trenitalia, and a member of the train category Le Frecce. The name, which, if spelled "Freccia rossa" means "Red arrow" in English, was introduced in 2009 after it had previously been known as Eurostar Italia. Frecciarossa trains operate at speeds of up to 300 km/h (190 mph). Frecciarossa is the premier service of Trenitalia and competes with italo, operated by Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori.
Potenza Centrale railway station, formerly known as Potenza Inferiore, is the main station serving the city and comune of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata, southern Italy. Opened in 1880, it forms part of the Battipaglia–Potenza–Metaponto railway and is also a junction of a branch line to Foggia.
Taranto railway station is the main station serving the city and comune of Taranto, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1868, it forms a junction between three main lines, from Bari, Brindisi and Reggio di Calabria, respectively. It is also a terminus of a secondary line, the Bari–Martina Franca–Taranto railway.
Reggio di Calabria Centrale railway station is the main railway station of the Italian city of Reggio Calabria in Calabria. It is the most important station of its region and is owned by the Ferrovie dello Stato, the national rail company of Italy.
Matera Centrale is the main railway station in the Italian town of Matera, in Basilicata. It is owned by the Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (FAL), a private company based in Bari, and is the nearest station to the Sassi.
The Salerno–Reggio Calabria railway is the most important north–south railway connection between Sicily, Calabria and the rest of the Italian peninsula. It forms the southern section of Corridor 1 of the European Union's Trans-European high-speed rail network, which connects Berlin and Palermo. Its southern part, between Rosarno and San Lucido is also used as an RFI freight route between the Port of Gioia Tauro and the Adriatic railway.
Metaponto is a railway station in Metaponto, Italy. The station is located on the Taranto–Reggio di Calabria railway and Battipaglia–Metaponto railway. The train services are operated by Trenitalia.
Grassano-Garaguso is a railway station between Grassano and Garaguso, Italy. The station is located on the Battipaglia–Metaponto railway. The train services are operated by Trenitalia.
Eboli is a railway station in Eboli, Italy. The station is located on the Battipaglia–Metaponto railway. The train services are operated by Trenitalia.
Bella-Muro is a railway station near Bella, Italy. The station opened on 6 November 1877 and is located on the Battipaglia–Metaponto railway. The train services are operated by Trenitalia.
Battipaglia is a railway station in Battipaglia, Italy. The station is located on the Salerno–Reggio Calabria railway and Battipaglia–Metaponto railway. The train services are operated by Trenitalia.
The Battipaglia–Metaponto railway is an Italian 198-kilometre (123-mile) long railway line, that connects Rome, Naples and Battipaglia with Potenza, Metaponto and Taranto. It is a commonly used trans-apennine linkage.
Palagiona-Chiatona is a railway station in Chiatona, Italy. The station is located on the Taranto–Reggio di Calabria railway. The train services are operated by Trenitalia.
Castellaneta Marina is a railway station in Castellaneta Marina, Italy. The station is located on the Taranto–Reggio di Calabria railway. The train services are operated by Trenitalia.
Ginosa is a railway station in Marina di Ginosa, Italy. The station is located on the Taranto–Reggio di Calabria railway. The train services are operated by Trenitalia.
The Ionian Railway is an Italian 472-kilometre (293-mile) long railway line that connects Taranto, with Sibari, Crotone and Reggio Calabria. The route operates through the regions of Apulia, Basilicata and Calabria. The route largely follows the coast of the Ionian Sea.
