South Working: a journey to Basilicata where working is not just a duty
When you hear about Basilicata, the first things that come to mind are tranquility, nature, good food, good living… yes, Basilicata is all this and more. It is also the perfect place to combine well-being and landscape beauty without giving up the opportunity to work. Coworking, smartworking, remote working – these words seemed far from […]
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“What more do you want from life? A Lucano “. The Amaro that made Basilicata great
March 6, 1957, Pasquale Vena, with his sons Leonardo and Giuseppe, registers the Amaro Lucano patent at the Chamber of Commerce. The story began many years earlier, in 1894, in Pisticci, when Pasquale, who ownes a biscuit factory, discovers the perfect blend composed of a mix of herbs and citrus fruits, with floral notes: mixed […]
The spatial tour of Matera, the new proposal of the Geodesia center
One of the most fascinating things, which the Lucanian land offers, is the possibility to admire the stars quite clearly at night: on vast stretches of wheat fields, in the woods among the trees, or in the outlines of small villages perched on the mountains. Here, light pollution is in fact very low and dark […]
Lucanian roots on the ceiling of the Teatro Stabile
The civic theater of Potenza, dedicated to the Lucanian composer Francesco Stabile (1801–1860), is a small one-of-a-kind jewel. The structure and interior decorations were made on the model of the San Carlo theater in Naples and, although it certainly does not reach its size, it replicates its refinement and harmony. Built between 1856 and 1881, […]
10 things to do and to see in Venosa
A complete and detailed guide of 10 things to do and to see in Venosa Home town of the Latin poet Quinto Orazio Flacco and one of the most beautiful places in Italy, Venosa is a splendid city where the past is still alive. Valuable for its architectural heritage and surrounded by the nature of […]
The magic connection between Stephen King and Pietrapertosa
Pietrapertosa is a charming village: it looks like a nativity scene created among rugged rocks with evocative figures. Its particular beauty and its location among the Lucanian Dolomites make Pietrapertosa a favorable place for the reconstruction of timeless stories and legends. The Holy Grail, Arabs, bees imprisoned in the rock or splendid sorcerers: there is […]
Angelo Mariano De Almeida, a South American in Matera: from Serie A to churrascaria in the Sassi
Brazilian by origin and Lucanian by adoption, with the sweet and determined look of someone who has lived a life full of experiences. Angelo Mariano De Almeida is a former football player with an important career. After beginning his professional career in the prestigious Brazilian team Corinthias, he arrives in the Italian Serie A: full-back […]
007 in Matera, where the last Bond with Daniel Craig begins
The thunderous announcement of the choice of Matera as the set of the latest 007 film starring Daniel Craig, in 2019 was greeted locally with an incredible excitement. No one in Matera believed they could see the world’s most famous secret agent’s Aston Martin speeding around the town. Yet, it happened. The monumental production crew, […]
Mel Gibson’s “Favorite” place with historical roots
First Pasolini and Lattuada, then Mel Gibson. The most famous patrons of the Matera Renaissance all had one thing in common: their favorite place to eat. That is how Trattoria Lucana has kept and increased its popularity over the years. This ancient family-run trattoria offers a cuisine of local products, from pezzente sausage to cardoncelli […]
The Cave of Wonders, the smallest in Italy, in Maratea
The smallest tourist cave in Italy is located in Maratea, the “Pearl of the Tyrrhenian”, and has been named the “Cave of Wonders”. Located in the inner part of the stretch of the coast leading to the Marina, this is the only natural cavity that can be visited in Basilicata. Its discovery dates back to […]
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