Come and spend a few days in the magnificent region of Basilicata! This incredible state in southern Italy is home to a beautiful array of little towns and villages, each one with something unique and interesting to share with tourists.
Stay in a beautiful villa rental in Campania, a neighbouring region where you can easily commute to Apulia to explore all of its treasures!
Spend a day sailing one or some of the Monticchio lakes called Lake Grande and Lake Piccolo. These two isolated pools fill up two dormant volcano craters are framed by a lush green forest. They are warmer in temperature than other Italian lakes and are a gorgeous green colour.
While you’re here why not spend an hour or two strolling around the picturesque Abbey of St. Michael which overlooks Lake Piccolo.
Stay in a beautiful villa rental in Campania, a neighbouring region where you can easily commute to Apulia to explore all of its treasures!
Spend a day sailing one or some of the Monticchio lakes called Lake Grande and Lake Piccolo. These two isolated pools fill up two dormant volcano craters are framed by a lush green forest. They are warmer in temperature than other Italian lakes and are a gorgeous green colour.
While you’re here why not spend an hour or two strolling around the picturesque Abbey of St. Michael which overlooks Lake Piccolo.
Enjoy an afternoon exploring the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site at Matera in Basilicata where the uniquely carved Rupestrian churches and ancient cave dwellings stands. This incredible place was the setting for Mel Gibson’s blockbuster film, ‘The Passion of the Christ’.
Basilicata has a small but stunning coastline which is filled with colourful marine life that thrives in its crystal clear waters. Relax on a warm sandy beach here or engage in some fun water sports like surfing or sea kayaking! Spend a day strolling around the coastal town of Maratea where there is a superb range of shops and night-life venues.
Begin a magical evening with a delicious meal here overlooking the glittering sea. Try speciality dishes like pasta served with a spicy hot pepper sauce with fresh fish or ‘Ciammotta’ which is fried potatoes with peppers and eggplant baked in a rich tomato sauce.
Basilicata has a small but stunning coastline which is filled with colourful marine life that thrives in its crystal clear waters. Relax on a warm sandy beach here or engage in some fun water sports like surfing or sea kayaking! Spend a day strolling around the coastal town of Maratea where there is a superb range of shops and night-life venues.
Begin a magical evening with a delicious meal here overlooking the glittering sea. Try speciality dishes like pasta served with a spicy hot pepper sauce with fresh fish or ‘Ciammotta’ which is fried potatoes with peppers and eggplant baked in a rich tomato sauce.
Be a witness to some magical summer festivals here in Basilicata! See one of the oldest folk festivals in Italy which takes place in Accettura called ‘The Marriage of the Trees’. This is an ancient harvest ceremony that brings together the union of a male oak tree and a female holly tree which are placed together and carried around the town in the hope of bringing a great yield in the coming year.
Or check out the popular Pollino music festival during the first week of August that attracts over 100,000 music lovers to Italy’s largest National park. There’s also an incredible beach festival that takes place at Metaponto in mid-August which is worth attending.
As you can see, Basilicata is bursting with incredible things for you to do and see during your fabulous vacation to southern Italy so make your plans to come here soon!
Or check out the popular Pollino music festival during the first week of August that attracts over 100,000 music lovers to Italy’s largest National park. There’s also an incredible beach festival that takes place at Metaponto in mid-August which is worth attending.
As you can see, Basilicata is bursting with incredible things for you to do and see during your fabulous vacation to southern Italy so make your plans to come here soon!
Photo credits
picture 2: Idéfix / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: AlexanderVanLoon / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 2: Idéfix / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: AlexanderVanLoon / CC BY-SA 3.0
