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  • Hotel Palazzo Viceconte Matera

    Palazzo Viceconte's ancient history is bound to events surrounding the Venusio family. The Venusio family can be traced back far in history. Two gentlemen, by the names of Guido and Ferrezzano Venusio, appear in the records for the first time in 1197....

  • Hotel La Chiusa Grand Relais Basilicata

    "La Chiusa Grand Relais" of Massanova (hamlet of the town of Senise) is one of the gateways of the Pollino National Park. It is surrounded by the typical local vegetation, among secular oaks, wild myrtles and brooms, with a beautiful view of the Montecotugno...

  • Residence San Pietro Barisano Matera

    "San Pietro Barisano Residence" is a hotel with 5 apartments placed in typical caves in the "Sassi" of Matera "San Pietro Barisano Residence" is a hotel that is named by the adjacent church of the 15th century. The hotel location, in the heart of the...

  • Cantine del Notaio Basilicata Wines

    The passion for winemaking is not new to the Giuratrabocchetti family and has been handed down for generations. And in 1998 the Cantine del Notaio wine estate was born from this same tradition, when both Gerardo Giuratrabocchetti, with his degree in Agricultural...

  • Tempa Bianca Matera

    Welcome to Tempa Bianca Agritourism. We are located in the territory of Matera, in a prestigious country residence that dates back to the XVIII century. Tempa Bianca is a prime example of an enhanced agritourism model, perfected for a more demanding clientele...

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Basilicata

Photo Alessandro Rizzo

Photo Alessandro Rizzo

Description

The Basilicata, also called Lucania, is on two seas, the Tyrrhenian sea and Ionia none. It is a land where the history of man and nature left important traces since ancient times. Jealous guardian of its own identity, it still preserves all the typical features of the countryside. The famous "Sassi" in Matera, declared by UNESCO World Heritage Site, are one of the most peculiar, spectacular and extraordinary settlements in the world. Before the conditions of excessive urbanization would force the inhabitants to evacuate them in 1952, the "Sassi" represented a complex example of integration between man and nature with innovative and technical solutions that it is still possible to admire.
In Basilicata there are Greek ruins (Metaponto), medieval churches and castles (Melfi, Lagopesole), beautiful beaches (Maratea) and lakes (Monticchio lakes) and unspoilt nature (Basilicata shares with Calabria the Pollino National Park).
Finally, why don't you plan a visit to Venosa, birthplace of the Latin poet Horace? Here you can also visit the Medieval Abbey of the Holy Trinity in addition to other interesting monuments.

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