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Astronomical Observatory of Castelgrande

Osservatorio Astronomico TT1, Località Toppo, Castelgrande, PZ, Italia

Astronomical Observatory of Castelgrande

Osservatorio Astronomico TT1, Località Toppo, Castelgrande, PZ, Italia

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The Astronomical Observatory of Castelgrande (PZ) is the headquarters of SINGAO (Southern Italy Neutrino and Gamma Observatory), the first international astrophysics research and test centre in Italy. Established in 1973 on Mount Toppo, it houses an altazimuth telescope with a 160cm diameter reflective mirror with an adaptive lens. The scientific structure is managed by the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte (Naples).

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Water
Yes
Electricity
No
Access
Tarmac road, Accessible with large vehicles, Accessible by car, Accessible with off-road vehicles
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Contacts

Lucana Film Commission
Via Madonna delle Virtù snc — 75100 Matera (sede legale); Corso Garibaldi 139 — 85100 Potenza (uffici)
Phone: +39 0971 665034
Email: email@lucanafilmcommission.it

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Region Basilicata
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Region Basilicata
Avviso pubblico "incoming" per la concessione di contributi a sostegno di nuove produzioni cinematografiche
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National
Tax credit - Credito di imposta per le imprese di produzione di videogiochi — Legge 220/2016 (art. 15)
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Contributi automatici - Legge 220/2016
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Tax credit - Credito di imposta per le imprese di produzione — Legge 220/2016 (art. 15)
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National
Tax credit - Credito di imposta per le imprese di distribuzione — Legge 220/2016 (art. 16)
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Tax credit - Credito di imposta per l’attrazione in Italia di investimenti cinematografici e audiovisivi
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National
Tax credit - Credito di imposta per le imprese non appartenenti al settore cinematografico e audiovisivo — Legge 220/2016 (art. 20)
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Tax Credit
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Fondo esportatori internazionali - Fondi di internazionalizzazione
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Premio per lo sviluppo di progetti in coproduzione tra l’Italia e gli Stati Baltici
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Transnational
Networks of European Festivals - CREA-MEDIA-2026
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Transnational
European Film Distribution - CREA-MEDIA-2026
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Transnational
Markets & Networking - CREA-MEDIA-2026
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TV and Online Content - CREA-MEDIA-2026
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Transnational
Films on the Move - CREA-MEDIA-2026
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European Co-development - CREA-MEDIA-2026
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Transnational
Video Games and Immersive Content Development - CREA-MEDIA-2026
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