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 ...

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 ...

One of the most striking and now recognizable cities in the entire world, Matera is the mysterious "Città dei sassi" or "the City of Stone". Virtually unknown to tourists until the late '90s and early 2000s, Matera has gone from one of the most impoverished cities ...

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. @wikimedia commons 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 ...

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 ...