The Region Food and Wine The Activities
Explore the region
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Pisticci
Torre Fiore is located on the road from Pisticci to the Ionian beaches. Dating from the Iron Age (700BC), Pisticci is rooted by the influences of its past, ranging from the Greek, Latin, Norman, Spanish and French, each culture having at some point lorded over this town, and added its own layer to the cultured richness. Read more
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Craco
A favourite of visitors to this area, Craco makes for an eerie day out. The town, originally settled in the 8th century, was devasted by recurring earthquakes and landslides during the mid-twentieth century to the point that it was completely abandoned in the early 1960’s. All that’s left is thelingering silhouette of the remains of the town, perched on a cliff; harkening back to medieval times, as the ravages of nature precluded modernizing the town. Read more
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Matera
Recognized by the Rough Guide to Italy as one of its “33 Things Not to Miss, Matera is a most outstanding, intact example of an ancient inhabited zone, with the first zone dating from the Palaeolithic, while later settlements illustrate a number of significant stages in human history. Read more
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Castelmezzano
These two towns should be seen together, although separated by a 400 meter deep chasm, they are, after all, connected by Il Volo dell’ Angelo (www.volodellangelo.com), a zip line that takes you for a thrilling ride at over 100 km/h over 1.5 kilometers. Read more
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Tursi
Situated between two major rivers that cross Basilicata, the Sinni and the Agri, and at the end of the Lucania Appenine chain of mountains, through the centuries, Tursi found itself in a very strategic location. Originating from the Goths of the fourth or fifth century, followed by the Turks at the turn of the millennium, Tursi was a safe haven for its residents. Read more
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Bernalda
The roots of Bernalda date back to the Lucan and Greeks that settled the area around 700 BC, as evidenced in the greek ruins of Metaponto near the Ionian shores. Of note are the 'Tavole Palatine,' a Doric temple built around 530 BC. The famous mathematician Pythagoras spent his last days here, after his religious followers from Croton were forced to disband. Read more