Potenza is a city and comune located in the region of Basilicata in Southern Italy. It serves as both the capital of the province of Potenza and the regional capital of Basilicata. The city is situated in the Apennine Mountains of Lucania, east of Salerno, where it overlooks the valley of the Basento river.
As of 2026, Potenza has a population of 63,403 and is the largest city in the Basilicata region. It holds the distinction of being the highest regional capital in Italy and one of the country's highest provincial capitals. The city's territory is bounded by the comuni of Anzi, Avigliano, Brindisi Montagna, Picerno, Pietragalla, Pignola, Ruoti, Tito, and Vaglio Basilicata.