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Matera

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Maratea

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29,42,18

Aliano

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4,29,0

Calitri

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2,13,1

Metaponto

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2,5,4

Melfi

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2,4,1

Potenza

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0,2,9

Venosa

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7,5,0

Montenero di Bisaccia

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1,1,0

Laghi di Monticchio

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Matera  

Hotel Sant'Angelo

 1 Review and 99 Opinions  The Sant'Angelo is a hotel that exited my expectation by far The cave rooms are spacious classy ..... 

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Peppe Ristorante: First class restaurant

Peppe Ristorante: First class restaurant, Basilicata

 karentids Says:  Serves local specialities. Fresh local foods freshly cooked. Excellent local house wine from unlabelled bottle, one of best wines we have ever had.Take credit... 

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Avigliano

Avigliano, Basilicata

 Elena_Delli Says:  I would suggest to visit Avigliano, a nice village near Potenza (around 18km). You can easily get there from Potenza - "Centrale station" or "Santa Maria... 

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Hotel Ristorante Miramonti: Three star hotel

Hotel Ristorante Miramonti: Three star hotel, Basilicata

 karentids Says:  This is a relatively modern hotel situated some 15/20 minutes drive from Rotonda in the Parco Nazionale del Pollino.We stayed here just one night because we... 

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Hotel Sirio, Rotonda, Parco Nazionale Del Pollino: Recommended

Hotel Sirio, Rotonda, Parco Nazionale Del Pollino: Recommended, Basilicata

 karentids Says:  Comfortable room with balcony.Excellent central but quiet location, few minutes from central square.Free parking bays outside the front of hotel in a quiet... 

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Visit Rotonda in the Parco Nazionale del Pollino

Visit Rotonda in the Parco Nazionale del Pollino, Basilicata

 karentids Says:  Pollino Park is Italy's largest National Park, a 1960 sq km wilderness of snow capped mountains, deep ravines, forests and plateaus. The highest peaks are Monte... 

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Visit Charterhouse San Lorenzo in Padula

Visit Charterhouse San Lorenzo in Padula, Basilicata

 karentids Says:  The Charterhouse San Lorenzo of Padula Monastery was founded in 1306. It is one of the largest in Europe, the gardens, market yard and monastery cover over... 

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Visit Grumento Nova

Visit Grumento Nova, Basilicata

 karentids Says:  Grumento Nova has one of the most important historical sites in Basilicata. In Roman history Grumentum is mentioned in the war against Hannibal and in the... 

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Visit Marsicovetere

Visit Marsicovetere, Basilicata

 karentids Says:  The name comes from a colony 'marsi', ancient natives of Marsica in Abruzzo.Marsicovetere is a hilltop village perched half way up Monte Voltorino next to Monte... 

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Driving in the mountains

Driving in the mountains, Basilicata

 karentids Says:  We encountered no traffic jams in Basilicata, Oh what joy to drive on nearly deserted roads.However, caution is required since round every bend you could very... 

 Transportation in Basilicata

Caranna Water Park, Tramutola

Caranna Water Park, Tramutola, Basilicata

 karentids Says:  Whilst this Water Park was closed when we visited out of season it looked really impressive and has comething for everyone whatever age. The water is always... 

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Siesta time

Siesta time, Basilicata

 karentids Says:  Remember siesta time. When we first arrived in Basilicata we forgot about their Siesta time, when the whole village 'closes down' between roughly 12-1pm until... 

 Local Customs in Basilicata

Windscreen wash

Windscreen wash, Basilicata

 karentids Says:  This is not really a trap just something to be aware of. The petrol attendant had washed our windscreen whilst we were filling up with petrol. We went to office... 

 Tourist Traps in Basilicata

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 Carlo Levi and his sister were rich Italian Jews who went to medical school in the 1930's. She became a pediatrician and he an anti-fascist activist and... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi, Is there anyone who knows the latest bus timetable from Salerno or Potenza to Matera? Thanks, 

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A: you might look to go by train to FERRANDINA which is the closest railway station to Matera, once there there is [was] a shuttle service to Matera. btw at Ferrandina's... 

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Basilicata STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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 If you are looking for an unspoilt and 'real' part of Italy look no further than Basilicata. Basilicata is located in south Italy, virtually the 'instep' of Italy's boot. It has not yet been widely...... 

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No Longer Do-It-Yourselfers in Basilicata

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 How did two elderly "seniorsightseers" end up in Matera? Being too old to travel independently any longer, we decided to depend upon the ingenuity of strangers and signed up for an Elderhostel tour of... 

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