Archaeological sites
Mértola: the village-museum where the mosque became a church
On the edge of the Guadiana, Mértola harbours a parish church that was a 12th-century mosque, with the mihrab still intact.
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Italian villages
Maratea: Basilicata's Only Coast, 32km of Secret Cliffs
Explore Maratea, Basilicata's only Tyrrhenian coastline: 32km of cliffs, hidden coves, mountain villages, and the Christ statue watching over the gulf.
Jul 9, 2026
Hidden Europe
Biertan: The Transylvanian Fortress-Church That Keeps a Matrimonial Secret
Biertan's UNESCO fortified church in Transylvania: medieval bastions, watchtowers, and a room where quarreling couples were locked in to make peace.
Jul 5, 2026
Guides and itineraries
Via Francigena del Sud: Walking Through Puglia and Basilicata to the End of Italy
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
Italian villages
Craco: Inside Basilicata's Most Famous Ghost Town
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
Castles, palaces and monuments
Gerace — the Largest Norman Cathedral in Southern Italy
Perched on a sandstone cliff in Locride, Gerace shelters the largest Norman cathedral in the south of Italy and alleys that breathe of bergamot.
Jul 5, 2026
Castles, palaces and monuments
Acerenza: the Norman Cathedral that Watches Over Basilicata
Acerenza stands alone on a hilltop with an extraordinary Norman cathedral: a borgo frozen in time between history, faith, and silence.
Jul 5, 2026
Italian villages
Pieve di Cadore, following the traces of Titian among the Belluno Dolomites
Pieve di Cadore, birthplace of Titian Vecellio: a Dolomite borgo with the painter's birth house, the Eyewear Museum and alpine panoramas.
Jul 5, 2026
Castles, palaces and monuments
Galatina: The Sistine Chapel of the South, Hidden in the Heart of Salento
Galatina harbours a breathtaking cycle of fourteenth-century frescoes inside Santa Caterina basilica, rivalling Assisi in silence and beauty.
Jul 5, 2026