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Slow food and festivals in Basilicata region

Basilicata's tree festival is one of southern Italy's special treats and a good chance to discover more of the region's slow food style.

Matera's 'sassi' ranked world heritage

The Sassi of the town of Matera are ancient Paleolithic rock homes, a world heritage example found in Italy's region of Basilicata.

Cycling Italy's varied south

The rugged region of Basilicata in Italy's south has a great variety of cultural and scenic cycling itineraries.

Beachside bliss in southern Italy

The southern Italian town of Maratea is a piece of beachside bliss south of the Amalfi coast and a good day trip from Sicily's Stromboli island.

Event in Basilicata: Matera, The Great Exhibition of the Rocks of Matera

The great exhibition of the Japanese sculptor Kengiro Azuma, set in the scenic backdrop of the Rocks of Matera, until 2 October.

Climate in Basilicata

Basilicata weather: average temperature and precipitation for Italy's Basilicata region.