Basilicata is a still-secret region, where mass tourism stays away. Beyond the Sassi of Matera lie the hidden villages of the Lucanian Dolomites, the towns perched in the Pollino, the peaceful Ionian coast and lunar clay badlands. A slow journey through wild nature, ancient rituals and towns suspended in time.
28 guides in Basilicata · 🛏 Dove dormire in Basilicata
A guide to visiting Craco, the Lucanian ghost town perched above the calanchi badlands and beloved by filmmakers. Guided routes, history and practical tips.
Jul 5, 2026
The Via Francigena del Sud crosses Puglia and Basilicata across 400km of masserie, ancient drove roads and cave churches, ending at Santa Maria di Leuca.
Jul 5, 2026
Tursi hides the Rabatana, an ancient Arab quarter perched on a spur above the Lucanian calanchi: a journey through time just a step away.
Jul 5, 2026
Castelmezzano clings to the spires of the Lucanian Dolomites: a borgo suspended between rock and sky where you can ride the Angel Flight zipline.
Jul 5, 2026
In the heart of Basilicata, the Dolomiti Lucane are sandstone spires onto which villages like Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa cling. A mountain landscape off every tourist route, where you can pedal amid spectacular views almost always in solitude.
Jun 30, 2026
Near the sea of Metaponto, fifteen Doric columns have stood for 25 centuries among the fields: the Magna Graecia temple that few come looking for.
Jun 23, 2026
Italy's smallest region is often reduced to Matera. Yet Basilicata offers a Tyrrhenian coast, mountains, Arbereshe villages, the landscapes of "Christ Stopped at Eboli," and the Piccole Dolomiti Lucane. Here's where to look.
Jul 18, 2026
How to reach Potenza by train, car and bus. Railway stations, motorways, connections to Naples, Bari and Salerno and local transport to the city centre.
Jul 12, 2026
Guide on what to see in Potenza in 2 days: from the old town to panoramic escalators, from Lucanian villages to the Lucanian Dolomites with practical tips.
Jul 12, 2026