Capital: Potenza

Basilicata

The Land That Time Forgot

Landscape of Basilicata

Overview

Basilicata remains one of Italy's least explored regions, a land of dramatic landscapes and haunting beauty. The ancient cave city of Matera, carved into limestone ravines, has been continuously inhabited for over 9,000 years and now stands as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Beyond Matera, the region unfolds into wild mountains, ghost towns clinging to cliffsides, and a short but stunning stretch of coastline where the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas meet.

Highlights

  • 01Matera's Sassi, ancient cave dwellings turned luxury hotels
  • 02Dolomiti Lucane, otherworldly rock formations
  • 03Maratea, the 'Pearl of the Tyrrhenian'
  • 04Craco, a hauntingly beautiful abandoned medieval village

Latest Stories

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Castelmezzano: What to See, Eat, and Do
BasilicataElisabetta Lorusso
December 25, 2025

Castelmezzano: What to See, Eat, and Do

Castelmezzano sits wedged into the Lucanian Dolomites like someone carved a village directly into the rock face. Most visitors come for the famous zipline, snap a few photos, and leave. Here's how to actually experience this dramatic Basilicata village the way it deserves.

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