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 ...

Italy's Basilicata region is one of the few that has two coastlines- one on the Tyrrhenian side and the other on the Ionian Sea. Maratea (Tyrrhenian) is probably the most famous beach destination in the region, but we're here to tell you that Policoro and ...

Deep in the Italian peninsula in the Basilicata region lies the hilltop village of Rotondella. Named for its unique position overlooking the Ionian Sea, Rotunda Maris is also referred to as the “Balcony of the Ionian”. This little hamlet is a must-see if you are ...

The southern region of Basilicata is full of mystery, of ancient traditions, and permeated by traces of those that have come before. Its "city of stones", Matera, has come into the international spotlight with a twenty-percent increase in foreign tourism during the last ten years. ...

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 ...

In Italy, there are places where reality and imagination are lost in a vortex of unparalleled mysticism. This is the case of Craco, an ancient uninhabited village that stands out on the heights surrounded by the typical gullies, in the heart of Basilicata, a few ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

In part I of our article on Matera we explored Sasso Barisano and Sasso Caveoso, or the rupestrian part of the ancient city. Part II will focus on other parts of the city (and beyond) that should definitely be included in any visit to Matera. We'll also ...