The best of the tourist offer in Basilicata? The San Barbato Resort in Lavello, halfway between Hollywood and Dubai
The Resort Spa & Golf San Barbato is the flagship of catering and hospitality in the whole of Basilicata. Born from an idea of the Lavellese entrepreneur Antonio Liseno, the San Barbato is also one of the magnificences for banquets: in fact, there are numerous anniversaries, parties and especially weddings that are celebrated in this […]
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Venosa, the city of the poet Quinto Orazio Flacco situated on the slopes of Mount Vulture
Located on the slopes of Mount Vulture, in the province of Potenza, Venosa is included in the list of the most beautiful villages of Italy. The beautiful Pirro del Balzo Castle, which houses the town’s national archaeological museum, stands out imposingly above the inhabited area.
The statue of Sant’Eufemia in the church of Irsina
In the cathedral church of Irsina, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, there is an absolute masterpiece of the 15th century: a splendid stone statue of St. Euphemia, the patron saint of the village. Observing the statue, its details amaze, such as the thick curls of the Holy Martyr that match those of the lion’s mane. […]
The Sarcophagus of Rapolla, a funeral monument of shining marble
This magnificent sarcophagus dating back to 165-170 AD, kept in the National Archaeological Museum of Melfese, was made by an atelier in Phrygia as a funeral monument for a Roman matron. The impressive quality of the decorations makes it one of the most valuable artifacts of its kind. The glossy white of the marble seems […]
The Sassi of Matera, a World Heritage Site
The Sassi of Matera are the two oldest districts of the city and, since 1993, they have been included in the list of World Heritage Sites protected by Unesco. They are built on one of the two ridges of the Gravina canyon, which separates the town from the Murgia park, the plateau on which, since […]
Nando Irene, an actor from Salandra who has found his place in the world among the Sassi of Matera
by Mariangela Curci If you pass by Matera you cannot leave before meeting Nando Irene. Lucanian from Sassi, of Salandrian origins, acting for years in numerous films and TV dramas, lately playing marshal “La Macchia” in the RAI fiction “Imma Tataranni” and creative director of the Matera Film Festival Nando is a convinced Lucanian. He […]
Coronavirus: Basilicata cries its first victim
March 22, 2020, the whole of Italy has been in full lockdown since a couple of weeks. An invisible monster is mowing down more victims of a world war: it is Covid-19, also known as Coronavirus, which started from Wuhan in China, and progressively has overwhelmed the whole world. Today Basilicata cries its first victim, […]
Not only at Christmas: panettone in Acerenza is appreciated all year long
There is a place in Basilicata where you can taste panettone all year long. It is the laboratory of Tiri, an excellent Italian production of leavened products. The multi-award-winning Tiri panettone is produced In Acerenza, in the heart of the Alto Bradano, in one of the most fascinating villages of the region. Panettone made by […]
The chestnut wood, the green lung of Basilicata in Trecchina
Just before the Apennine mountains, going down towards the rocky coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the village of Trecchina rises. The small town in the province of Potenza is surrounded by woods of chestnut trees, one of the green lungs of Basilicata, whose delicious fruits are one of the main winter flavors and smells of […]
Arbëreshë wedding: the ancient tradition still alive in the Lucanian-Albanian communities
Basilicata is an ancient land, which still retains rites and traditions that have almost disappeared. Among its mountains and its hills, it preserves cultural heritages and ancient traditions. This is the case of the Arbëreshë culture, a minority that is fully part of the regional identity of Basilicata. It derives from the ancient communities of […]
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