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An edited version of this article appeared in the November 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Click here for all Christmas in Italy travel suggestions The holiday season is a magical time of year in Italy and a great time to experience Italian traditions new and old. Over the years at Dream of Italy, we’ve written about various ways to …
Film director Francis Ford Coppola’s new hotel in Basilicata has brought attention to this magical area in southern Italy. Whether or not, you’re staying at Coppola’s palazzo, don’t miss Matera, Craco and Aliano.
For the past several weeks, I have been following Silvestro Silvestori’s bicycle trip through southern Italy through his series of revealing photos and reports on his Web site. Silvestro who lives in Lecce, Puglia feels passionate about southern Italy – Campania, Calabria, Basilicata, Puglia and Sicily – and wants to bring more attention to all the rich culture and history …
The London Times named the region of Basilicata – south of Campania – as one of its 100 best summer destinations of 2008 and I have to agree. I’ve always thought that this region is one of Italy’s best-kept secrets. The Times points to one town in particular – “Matera…looks like any other pretty town in southern Italy, a collection …
Forget the Amalfi Coast, the coastal haven of Maratea in Basilicata, two hours to the south, is at least as picturesque, less crowded and less expensive.
