The Bradano is a 120 km river in the Basilicata and Apulia regions of southern Italy. Its source is Lago Pesole in the Apennino Lucano in the province of Potenza. The river flows southeast near Monte Torretta, Acerenza, and Oppido Lucano. After crossing into the province of Matera, it is joined by a right tributary, the Alvo. Its mouth is the Gulf of Taranto.