ITALY'S IN-STEP
- LoveBasilicata: RT @bruceschoenfeld: Too many highlights to list at the Wildman Italian road show. I will say that I need to get to Basilicata soon.
- LoveBasilicata: RT @dreamofitaly: The countryside around Bernalda in Basilicata is simply stunning. I got lost driving and was treated to incredible vis ...
- LoveBasilicata: @Chiarucciacs Really great photo! :D
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Discover Basilicata
Sitting in the instep of Italy, BASILICATA is a masterpiece waiting to be discovered. Basilicata is one of Italy’s lesser known regions - meaning miles of white sand beaches, and fishing villages where tourists are still rare.
Vine covered cliffs and coves with unspoiled beaches reaching out to the Azure Seas make the coastlines here unforgettable. The mountainous backdrop makes for truly jaw-dropping scenery. Some of the regions highlights include the city of Matera and the famous Sassi, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the setting for the film Passion of Christ, and the coastal resort of Maratea with its crystal clear water and unspoiled beaches.
There is no better time to discover Basilicata if it is the REAL Italy that you love and want to explore.
PLANNING YOUR VISIT
- Matera; visit the ancient Sassi district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- The beaches of Maratea and the dramatic Tyrrhenian coast
- The breathtaking mountain scenery
- Pollino National Park; Italy’s largest national park
GASTRONOMIC MELTING POT
- Traditional bread baked in wood burning ovens
- Steep, volcanic vineyards produce some of Italy’s best wines
- Acres of gnarled olive trees said to be thousands of years old
- Unpolluted soils and pungent herbs make for superb local cheeses
BASILICATA IN THE MEDIA
Man On Wire - read about the exhilerating zipwire experience between two mountain peaks - Marc Zakian, The Guardian
See Matera on The Holdiay Show - The beautiful Sassi di Matera is featured as a perfect romantic break. Watch online here.
The Holiday Show features Matera commenting that the landscape "makes for the most picturesque of holiday hot spots" Read more about Matera on The Holiday Show or click here to see some behind the scenes footage.
Matera featured as one of "The world's most romantic places to stay" in The Sunday Times - Read more here
"Heading home with a heavy heart, it seems amazing that somewhere as stunning as Basilicata could have remained off the tourist radar for so long. As a holiday experience, it is in turn tranquil and thrilling, historical and modern, and never less than truly beautiful. And right now,as people begin to wake up to everything the region has to offer, there couldn’t be a better time to visit."
Paul Harvey, Manchester Evening News 9th Feb 2010
UPCOMING EVENTS
BLUES IN TOWN FESTIVAL 11th-15th August: Metaponto
BEACH FESTIVAL 16th-20th August: Metaponto
NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FIREWORKS 3rd September: Potenza
