Municipality · Basilicata · Matera
Tursi is a municipality in Matera, Basilicata. Discover the place and how to arrive from BRI — Bari, BDS — Brindisi.
Tursi is a municipality in Matera, in Basilicata, in southern Italy; in the eastern part of Italy. It lies on mainland Italy; its prevailing ISTAT altitude class is the inland hill zone. It is not classified as coastal. It has no international land border. ISTAT records 4,709 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 159.9 km² (about 29 residents per km²). The mean elevation is 206 m above sea level; the territory ranges from 9 to 646 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is rural area. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the peripheral area class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is Matera, 46.7 km in a straight line.
From Tursi, several airport connections are presented separately in the list below. The linked route pages allow travellers to compare private transfers and public transport, including journeys requiring a change of train or bus. The practical choice depends on the departure address, flight time, luggage and road conditions. For early flights or journeys during rush hour, allow additional time to reach the airport and complete check-in before departure.
The current geographic database for Tursi lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest named mountain: Monte Soprano, 19.5 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped park: Riserva Regionale dei Calanchi di Montalbano Jonico, 7.0 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest UNESCO World Heritage List site reference point: The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera, 46.9 km in a straight line from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include Colobraro, Montalbano Jonico, Rotondella, Valsinni. These records describe mapped locations; they do not confirm public access, visitor facilities, seasonal opening hours or public transport. Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads. Check current local tourism information and access conditions before planning a visit. A mapped reference may fall outside the municipal boundary, and straight-line proximity alone does not show how easy it is to reach.
For shopping trips from Tursi, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are Castel Romano Designer Outlet (≈380.7 km); Puglia Outlet Village (≈83.5 km); La Reggia Designer Outlet (≈198.9 km). Distances are straight-line measurements from the municipal centre, not road mileage or journey times. This list identifies locations included in the directory but does not confirm current stores, brands, opening hours, discounts, booking terms or transport schedules. Check each centre’s current information before planning a visit. These entries help compare nearby shopping destinations; actual journey length, transport availability and opening times depend on your date and starting point.
| Route | Road distance | Car | Bus | Train | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIBari AirportBRI → Tursi | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| BDSBrindisi AirportBDS → Tursi | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| QSRSalerno AirportQSR → Tursi | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| CIARome Ciampino AirportCIA → Tursi | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| FCORome Fiumicino AirportFCO → Tursi | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
Kilometres and car journey times appear only when road-route data is available. A dash means that road measurements have not yet been provided.