Welcome to Basilicata
in Italy, one of the most popular vacation destination in the world. If you’are
planning to visit Italy for your next trip and you are looking for the best
places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of
interest and activities not to be missed. Discover what to see in the main cities of art such as Potenza, the regional
capital famous for its churches and the Archaeological Museum, Melfi rich in
history was the first capital of the Norman domination and residence of
Frederick II, Metaponto, a famous Greek city of the Ionian Sea. Finds out what
to do on a day trip to the sea or in the mountains, which are the most unusual
villages in Basilicata to visit. Whether you travel by motorbike or camper, or
you decide to visit Basilicata in summer or winter, on a rainy or sunny day,
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Basilicata
Basilicata is a region in southern Italy. It is a good holiday spot for the whole family and also for honeymoons due to its beautiful tourist sites. Basilicata has a variety of places to visit hence one has the opportunity to make choices.
There are several National Parks to visit. The largest is the Polino National Park located between Basilicata and Calabria. It has both natural sites like the snow capped peaks and archaeological sites like the ancient forests. It has rare species of animals including otters, Apennine wolf and wild cats. Movement in the park is easy as one can use horses, bicycles or even walk hence making it easy for children to visit.
Another park in Basilicata is the National Park of Appennino Locano situated in Potenza province. It is the youngest park in Italy and it has a large human population, archaeological sites and religious destinations. It is also characterized by wolves, hiking places and nice restaurants.
Another park to visit is the Gallipoli Cognate Park located in the heart of Basilicata. It has a mountain range inside it and a variety of different sceneries hence attractive to mountain climbers. Basilicata has a rich history and art: its history can be shown in its beautiful rock churches, sculptured objects and paintings.
The UNESCO world heritage site is a big tourist attraction site displaying Italians culture and history. This region also displays a rich Italian culture which is an attraction to many visitors. This has also been modified by the other tribes invading the region such as Greeks, Spain and Arabs.
Basilicata has two major coastlines with a variety of beaches.
The Ionian coast has beaches which are fit for the whole family since they are sandy and shallow.
The Tyrrhenian coast has rocky beaches which are good for those seeking adventure. The variety of activities that take place in Basilicata include swimming, mountain climbing, skating, bike riding, hiking, sport fishing, boat riding, sand bathing and sailing.
Flight of the angel and flight of the eagle are two activities attracting many tourists in this region.
written by Emilio Aronica - Last update: 01/09/2022