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
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
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