The inhabitants of Barile are descendants of Greek-Albanian, exiles who arrived on the slopes of the Vulture around five centuries ago, fleeing their country following the Turkish invasion of their places of origin.

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Ginestra's inhabitants are mostly the descendants of Greek-Albanian exiles who in 1478 found a home in this area, originally known as Lombarda Massa, thanks to the concession of the feudal lord of Ripacandida, Troiano Caracciolo.

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Capital of the Norman kingdom, Melfi is the Frederician city par excellence, having played a particularly pivotal political role at the time of Emperor Frederick II of Swabia. Some historical references suggest that the name Melfi derives from the presence of the Melfia stream, a significant waterway also due to the many archaeological finds (in particular tombs and settlements from different periods).

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Rapolla's origins date back to the 10th century, when a group of Basilian monks settled in the area and built a convent here. In 1042 the village became a Norman fortress, before being destroyed in 1187 by the Melfi people and rebuilt soon afterwards by William the Good.

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Situated to the south-east of Monte Vulture, Rionero is ensconced in a rich and welcoming landscape of vineyards, olive groves and dense woods. Here, the fertility of the soil and its favourable aspect have allowed the development of viticulture, the highest expression of which is Aglianico Del Vulture, and of chestnut groves.

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The village of Ripacandida seems to have developed after the Gothic invasion of 'Candida Latinotum', whose inhabitants took refuge in the area where the village now stands, and gave the village its name. According to some experts, however, the name comes from the white-coloured hill on which it stands. The present town centre is situated partly on a settlement frequented from the VII to the IV century B.C..

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On the border with Campania, Ruvo del Monte was in the past a major hub linking the neighbouring region with the hinterland of Basilicata. It has therefore witnessed the passage of numerous civilisations that have succeeded one another over time. The settlement was probably founded by the Samnites under the name of Rufrae, although the first document mentioning the town as Ruvo dates back to 1045.

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The origins of San Fele date back to around the year 1000, when Otto I of Saxony ordered the construction of a fortress castle in this area to guard against possible sieges by the Byzantines. Around a century later, the first settlements began to spring up around the castle; the district that developed along the slopes of Monte Castello was renamed 'Rione Costa'.

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