Not everyone knows that in many places in Italy and Europe, Carnival celebrations actually begin on January 17th or the Patron Saint Day of Saint Anthony the Abbot. The small village of Tricarico, in the province of Matera, is one of these places where ancient ...

Southern Italy's Basilicata region has been making quite a name for itself as of late. This recent claim to fame can be mostly attributed to its famous cave city, Matera, and the fact that it was the European Capital of Culture in 2019. So with ...

When you think of skiing in Italy, the most obvious places that come to mind are the Alps and even parts of central Italy, but the rest of the peninsula has lots to offer as well!Skiing in the Campania Region You'll find ski resorts on the ...

Matera's Ionian Coast is a gorgeous stretch of paradise on earth. By now, most travelers have heard of Matera, the city of the sassi (stones) and its famous cave dwellings. It's also the 2019 European Capital of Culture. This ancient city is beginning to make a name ...

The year 2019 is the year of Matera: the "European Capital of Culture" reserved for the elite. Among the numerous cultural initiatives planned throughout the entire year in the city, this particular adventure is a journey of Matera's Via Crucis or the Stations of the ...

It's finally here! After a long wait that began in October 2014, everything is finally ready for the opening ceremony of Matera European Capital of Culture 2019! The inauguration will kick off a 48 week long series of cultural events in the fabulous "City of Stones"! The inaugural ceremony will ...

In 1965, on the highest point of Monte San Biagio, the imposing statue of Christ the Redeemer was erected. Besides the importance of its dimensions, there is another really curious detail: whatever the observation point (the sea or the land) the Redeemer seems to be ...

Metaponto is a delightful seaside resort located in the municipality of Bernalda about 48 km from Matera. Along the coast, lies the Metaponto Lido, surrounded by greenery. You'll find a variety of beach resorts and  restaurants with menus ranging from pizza to seafood specialties. In some ...

Immersed in the Mount Vulture area, the city of Venosa is located in one of the most luxurious places in the Basilicata region. The Vulture Volcano (Monte Vulture), now extinct, made this land especially fertile and attractive for the populations of the past. In the ...

Matera, the European Capital of Culture 2019, has been representing Basilicata in the world for a few years now. Basilicata remained unknown to many for a long time, in fact a local director, Rocco Papaleo, in his film Basilicata coast to coast says: “Basilicata does ...