Tursi is an Italian comune located in the province of Matera within the Basilicata region. It currently has a population of 4,712 inhabitants and was officially elevated to the status of a city by a decree from the President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, on May 4, 2006.
The municipality is notable for being home to the Basso Sinni mountain community. It serves as a local administrative center within the Basilicata region, characterized by its specific geographic placement in the province of Matera.