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 practical guide to reaching Matera by plane, train, car and bus. Updated times, frequencies and costs to plan your trip to the city of the Sassi without surprises.
Jul 11, 2026
Maratea's cuisine is a rare meeting of sea and Apennine mountain: fresh blue fish, cruschi peppers, lagane pasta with chickpeas, podolico cheese. Authentic Lucanian gastronomy, still largely undiscovered.
Jul 11, 2026
Matera's cuisine is born from stone and necessity: IGP bread, cruschi peppers, crapiata and lamb. A guide to the authentic flavours of Basilicata.
Jul 11, 2026
Maratea rewards those who stay two full days: ancient alleyways, a hilltop Redeemer, sea caves and black-sand beaches on Basilicata's secret Tyrrhenian shore.
Jul 11, 2026
A two-day itinerary through Matera's UNESCO Sassi, rock-hewn churches, breathtaking viewpoints and Lucanian flavours. Why the City of Stones deserves far more than a day trip.
Jul 11, 2026
A guide to staying in Maratea, Basilicata's hidden Tyrrhenian gem: from the medieval hilltop borgo to coastal hamlets, finding the perfect retreat far from the crowds.
Jul 11, 2026
A complete guide to sleeping in Matera: cave hotels carved in tufa, noble palazzi and Murgia farmhouses — where, when and how to pick the right Sasso.
Jul 11, 2026
The southern stretch of the Via Francigena crosses Campania, Basilicata and Puglia for 900 km to the tip of the Salento, almost unknown to northern European pilgrims.
Jul 9, 2026
An ancient Norman capital dominated by a formidable castle and surrounded by Aglianico vineyards, Melfi is the gateway to Monte Vulture, an extinct volcano and cradle of biodiversity.
Jul 5, 2026