Basilicata, located in the southern region of Italy, is renowned for its cuisine, wine, and traditional sausage-making.
Traditionally people in Basilicata have been farmers as well as fishermen. The region also has a strong tradition of craftsmanship and hand-made products.
In addition to food and wine, Basilicata is known for its ceramics and textiles. Not surprisingly, tourism is an important part of the economy in Basilicata, and there are many attractions to see in Basilicata including vineyards, beaches, museums, and castles.
Here’s our list of the best and most fun things to do in Basilicata, Italy
The 99 Most Popular Things To Do In Basilicata, Italy
99. Appennino Lucano
3.7 (3 reviews)
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98. Ferrata Marcirosa
4.8 (4 reviews)
Location: 85010 Castelmezzano Province of Potenza
97. Monte Arioso
4.8 (4 reviews)
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96. Monte San Biagio
4.8 (15 reviews)
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95. Monte Alpi
4.9 (17 reviews)
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94. Costa di Maratea
4.9 (18 reviews)
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Location: SS 18 Tirrena Inferiore Maratea PZ
93. Montes de la Maddalena
4.1 (28 reviews)
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92. Colle Impiso
4.9 (30 reviews)
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91. Monte Volturino
4.5 (30 reviews)
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90. Ponte alla Luna
4.6 (35 reviews)
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Location: Via S Nicola 27 Sasso di Castalda PZ
Tel: 347-097-9181
Web Address: http://pontetibetanosassodicastalda.com/
89. Piani del Pollino
4.9 (35 reviews)
Location: 85030 Terranova di Pollino Province of Potenza
88. Regional Reserve of Montalbano Jonico Badlands
4.5 (36 reviews)
Credit: Antonio Caporusso, Google Maps
Location: 75023 Montalbano Jonico Province of Matera
Web Address: https://ceaicalanchi.com/la-riserva-dei-calanchi/
87. Museo archeologico nazionale della Basilicata
4.4 (37 reviews)
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Location: Via Andrea Serrao 11 Potenza PZ
Tel: 0971-323111
86. Massiccio del Sirino
4.5 (41 reviews)
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85. Lago di Pietra del Pertusillo
4.5 (46 reviews)
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84. Spiaggia Illicini
4.1 (48 reviews)
Credit: Matteo Cobuccio, Google Maps
Location: 85046 Maratea Province of Potenza
Web Address: https://illicini.com/il-lido/
83. Serra Di Crispo
4.9 (51 reviews)
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82. Abbazia di San Michele Arcangelo
4.5 (51 reviews)
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Location: Via dell’Abbazia S Michele 3 Atella PZ
81. Monte Vulture
4.6 (60 reviews)
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80. lido susy
4.3 (72 reviews)
Credit: Alberto Pacifico, Google Maps
Location: 85046 Marina di Maratea Province of Potenza
Tel: 349-249-5625
79. Vasche di Sant’Alessio
4.2 (74 reviews)
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Location: 75020 Nova Siri Province of Matera
Tel: 0835-331983
Web Address: http://bassosinni.it/
78. Lago di Monticchio Piccolo
4.5 (74 reviews)
Credit: Luigi Catalani, License, Wikimedia commons
77. Plage de Policoro
4.2 (78 reviews)
Location: 75025 Policoro Province of Matera
76. MOOM Matera Olive Oil Museum
4.9 (79 reviews)
Credit: MOOM Matera Olive Oil Museum, Google Maps
Location: Vico I Casalnuovo 3 Matera MT
Tel: 380-701-5042
Web Address: http://moom.bio/
75. Matera Basilicata Foundation 2019
4.2 (87 reviews)
Location: Via Luigi Lavista 1 Matera MT
Tel: 0835-256384
Web Address: http://matera-basilicata2019.it/
74. Lido Cala Jannita
4.2 (96 reviews)
Credit: Salvatore Bucci, Google Maps
Location: Via Malcanale Maratea PZ
Tel: 345-317-8682
Web Address: https://facebook.com/calajannitanera/
73. Calaficarra
4.4 (107 reviews)
Credit: Scatti in viaggio – Cristina24, Google Maps
Location: Via Santa Teresa Marina PZ
Web Address: https://trovaspiagge.it/spiaggia/maratea/basilicata/spiaggia-calaficarra/
72. Diga di Monte Cotugno
4.5 (132 reviews)
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71. Santuario Madonna del Pollino
4.8 (137 reviews)
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Location: Localita Madonna di Pollino San Severino lucano PZ
Tel: 333-860-8293
Web Address: http://santuariomariassdelpollino.it/
70. Basilica di San Biagio
4.4 (137 reviews)
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Location: Via Castello Santa Caterina PZ
Tel: 0973-874111
69. Fiume Basento
4.1 (140 reviews)
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68. Laboratory Museum of Rural Life
4.8 (146 reviews)
Location: Via S Giovanni Vecchio 60 Matera MT
Tel: 0835-344057
Web Address: https://museolaboratorio.it/
67. Colle dell’Impiso
4.7 (201 reviews)
Credit: Armando Farago, Google Maps
Location: 85040 Viggianello Province of Potenza
66. Lucania Outdoor Park
4.5 (203 reviews)
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Location: Localita Palazzo Accettura MT
Tel: 348-340-8902
Web Address: https://lucaniaoutdoorpark.com/
65. Ipogeo MateraSum
4.5 (213 reviews)
Credit: valerio catullo (Tempo Reale Channel), Google Maps
Location: Recinto XX Settembre 7 Matera MT
Tel: 366-285-9653
Web Address: http://ipogeomaterasum.com/
64. Belvedere Murgia Timone
4.6 (220 reviews)
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Location: Contrada Murgia Timone Matera MT
63. Big Mountain Of Viggiano
4.6 (226 reviews)
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Location: 85059 Viggiano Province of Potenza
Tel: 0975-196-6255
Web Address: http://comune.viggiano.pz.it/
62. the Grange Park
4.4 (243 reviews)
Credit: Rosario Avigliano, Google Maps
Location: Via Grancia Caterina Brindisi Montagna PZ
Tel: 342-595-4325
Web Address: http://parcograncia.it/
61. MUSMA – Museo della Scultura Contemporanea
4.4 (246 reviews)
Location: Via S Giacomo Matera MT
Tel: 366-935-7768
Web Address: http://musma.it/
60. Ponte Tibetano della Gravina
4.3 (254 reviews)
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Location: Via Madonna delle Virtu 27 Matera MT
59. Cattedrale di San Gerardo e Santa Maria Assunta
4.5 (266 reviews)
Credit: Pietro campanaro 12 motori Lineari Slancio, Google Maps
Location: Largo Duomo 1 Potenza PZ
Tel: 0971-22488
58. Tarzan Beach
4.4 (272 reviews)
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Location: Spiaggia Santa Teresa Maratea PZ
Tel: 334-948-0434
Web Address: http://tarzanbeach.it/
57. Museo Nazionale di Matera – Sede Ridola
4.6 (282 reviews)
Credit: Giuseppe Posillipo, Google Maps
Location: Via Domenico Ridola 24 Matera MT
Tel: 0835-310058
Web Address: https://museonazionaledimatera.it/
56. Stabilimento Balneare Blumen Bad
4.1 (292 reviews)
Credit: Blumen Bad Beach, Google Maps
Location: Viale Nettuno Lido di Metaponto MT
Tel: 320-959-5355
Web Address: http://blumenbadbeach.com/
55. Swami Beach
4.1 (309 reviews)
Credit: vincenzo caforio, Google Maps
Location: Via del Lido Policoro MT
Tel: 333-166-1466
Web Address: http://swamiclub.it/beach
54. Ski lifts Sellata – Pierfaone
3.8 (317 reviews)
Location: Contrada Pierfaone sn Abriola PZ
Tel: 0971-72974
Web Address: http://skisellata.it/
53. Bosco Magnano – Torrente Peschiera
4.6 (329 reviews)
Location: Bosco Magnano San Severino lucano Provincia di Potenza IT Chiaromonte
52. Ponte Musmeci
4.2 (329 reviews)
Credit: Luigi Catalani, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Viadotto dell’Industria Potenza PZ
Tel: 0971-489411
Web Address: http://sbap.basilicata.beniculturali.it/index.php
51. Path of the Seven Stones
4.5 (343 reviews)
Credit: Maria Donnaloia, Google Maps
Location: 85010 Castelmezzano Province of Potenza
Tel: 0971-499229
Web Address: http://basilicatadavedere.com/it/blog/item/59-percorso-sette-pietre
50. Castle “Isabella Morra” – Valsinni
4.4 (351 reviews)
Credit: Max Troisi, Google Maps
Location: Via Salita Castello Valsinni MT
Tel: 392-392-2551
Web Address: http://parcomorra.it/
49. Rabatana
4.3 (357 reviews)
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Location: Via Duca degli Abruzzi 52 Tursi MT
48. Oasis of Bosco Pantano
4.5 (366 reviews)
Location: Localita Idrovora Policoro MT
Tel: 0835-182-5157
Web Address: http://oasiwwfpolicoro.net/index.php/oasi-wwf-policoro-herakleia/29-la-riserva-naturale-bosco-pantano-di-policoro.html
47. Parco Avventura Pollino
4.4 (382 reviews)
Location: 85030 Taverna Magnano Province of Potenza
Tel: 377-381-1974
Web Address: http://parcoavventurapollino.it/
46. Lago Laudemio
4.3 (383 reviews)
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Location: Unnamed Road Lagonegro PZ
45. Laghi di Monticchio
4.4 (394 reviews)
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44. Chiesa del Purgatorio
4.5 (405 reviews)
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Location: Via Domenico Ridola Matera MT
43. Mirto Solarium Bar
4.7 (414 reviews)
Credit: Mirto Solarium Bar, Google Maps
Location: Via Secca 4 Maratea PZ
Tel: 340-931-5076
42. Chiesa di Santa Lucia alle Malve
4.5 (453 reviews)
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Location: Rione Malve Matera MT
Tel: 327-980-3776
Web Address: https://oltrelartematera.it/chiese-rupestri/santa-lucia-alle-malve/
41. San Pietro Caveoso
4.7 (458 reviews)
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Location: Piazza S Pietro Caveoso 1 Matera MT
Tel: 0835-311510
Web Address: https://sassidimatera.net/cosa-vedere-visite-guidate-dei-sassi-di-matera/san-pietro-caveoso/
40. Centro Visite Jazzo Gattini
4.3 (465 reviews)
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Location: Contrada Murgia Timone Matera MT
Tel: 0835-332262
Web Address: http://ceamatera.it/
39. Lido delle Sirene
4.0 (468 reviews)
Location: Lungomare Nettuno Metaponto Lido Bernalda MT
Tel: 368-774-4177
Web Address: http://lidodellesirenemetaponto.it/
38. Acquatrekking
4.8 (469 reviews)
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Location: SP4 Viggianello PZ
Tel: 338-233-3888
Web Address: http://acquatrekking.it/
37. Grotta di Marina di Maratea
4.6 (530 reviews)
Credit: Grotta delle Meraviglie di Marina di Maratea, Google Maps
Location: Strada Statale18 km 236 800 Maratea PZ
Tel: 331-915-0695
Web Address: http://mondomaratea.it/
36. Di Santa Teresa Beach
4.5 (558 reviews)
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Web Address: http://enjoymaratea.it/13-marina.html
35. National Archaeological Museum of Siritide
4.5 (566 reviews)
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Location: Via Cristoforo Colombo 8 Policoro MT
Tel: 0835-972154
Web Address: https://museosiritide.beniculturali.it/
34. Old Rustic Filled Houses (Palmenti)
4.4 (581 reviews)
Location: Via Luigi Cadorna 94 Pietragalla PZ
Web Address: https://facebook.com/proloco.pietragalla/
33. castel of Lagopesole
4.4 (600 reviews)
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Location: Via castello Lagopesole PZ
Tel: 338-715-5211
Web Address: http://castellodilagopesole.com/
32. Palazzo Lanfranchi
4.5 (668 reviews)
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Location: Piazzetta Pascoli 1 Matera MT
Tel: 0835-310058
Web Address: https://museonazionaledimatera.it/
31. Lago Sirino
4.6 (706 reviews)
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30. La Secca
4.6 (714 reviews)
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Location: Loc La Secca Maratea PZ
Tel: 0973-871719
Web Address: http://lasecca.com/
29. Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
4.7 (746 reviews)
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Location: Via San Biagio Matera MT
Tel: 0835-334182
28. Spiaggia Acquafredda
4.5 (758 reviews)
Credit: Rosaria Leombruni, Google Maps
Web Address: https://trovaspiagge.it/spiaggia/maratea/basilicata/spiaggia-acquafredda/
27. Tramontano castle
4.0 (783 reviews)
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Location: Via del Castello Matera MT
26. Castello del Malconsiglio
4.4 (843 reviews)
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Location: Castello del Malconsiglio Piazza Castello Miglionico MT
Tel: 0835-559000
Web Address: https://castellodelmalconsiglio.it/
25. Farm Holiday Hermit’s Cave
4.0 (870 reviews)
Credit: Agriturismo Grotta dell’Eremita, Google Maps
Location: Contrada 1 Castelmezzano PZ
Tel: 0971-986314
Web Address: http://grottadelleremita.com/
24. Volo dell’Angelo – Biglietteria di Castelmezzano
4.7 (930 reviews)
Credit: Volo dell’Angelo – Biglietteria di Castelmezzano, Google Maps
Location: Via Roma 28 Castelmezzano PZ
Tel: 331-934-0456
Web Address: http://volodellangelo.com/
23. WWF Policoro Herakleia
4.6 (988 reviews)
Location: Piazza Siris 1 Policoro MT
Tel: 0835-182-5157
Web Address: http://oasiwwfpolicoro.net/
22. Fiumicello Beach
4.3 (1,053 reviews)
Credit: cristina brunelli, Google Maps
Location: Via Santavenere Maratea PZ
21. Riserva Naturale San Giuliano
4.2 (1,168 reviews)
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Location: S S 7 KM 560 Uscita Diga di S Giuliano Miglionico MT
Tel: 324-951-7937
Web Address: https://riservanaturalesangiuliano.business.site/
20. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Metaponto
4.3 (1,188 reviews)
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Location: Via Dinu Adamesteanu 21 Metaponto MT
Tel: 0835-745327
Web Address: https://museometaponto.beniculturali.it/
19. Lido Macarro Spiaggia Maratea
4.5 (1,308 reviews)
Credit: Lido Macarro Spiaggia Maratea, Google Maps
Location: Contrada Macarro Marina PZ
Tel: 339-775-3482
Web Address: http://macarro.it/
18. Plage Sirena
4.1 (1,310 reviews)
Credit: Lido Sirena, Google Maps
Location: Piazza Polieion 5 Policoro MT
Tel: 0835-981254
Web Address: http://lidosirena.it/
17. Cala Jannita o Spiaggia Nera
4.5 (1,471 reviews)
Credit: Alexandru Stana, Google Maps
Location: Via Malcanale Maratea PZ
Tel: 345-317-8682
Web Address: https://trovaspiagge.it/spiaggia/maratea/basilicata/spiaggia-cala-jannita/
16. Temple of Hera – Palatine Tables
4.4 (1,778 reviews)
Location: S da Streetatale 106 Jonica Bernalda MT
Tel: 0835-745327
15. Cascate di San Fele
4.3 (2,030 reviews)
Credit: Vincenzo Marco Corrieri, Google Maps
Location: Via Corso Umberto I 13 San Fele PZ
Tel: 371-435-9379
Web Address: https://cascatedisanfele.com/
14. Parc national de l’Apennin lucanien-Val d’Agri-Lagonegrese
4.4 (2,046 reviews)
Location: 85052 Province of Potenza
Tel: 0975-344222
13. Acquazzurra Acquapark Metaponto (MT)
4.3 (2,315 reviews)
Credit: Acquazzurra Acquapark Metaponto (MT), Google Maps
Location: S S 106 Jonica Km 445+500 Metaponto MT
Tel: 0835-745640
Web Address: http://acquazzurrapark.net/
12. Melfi Castle
4.5 (2,318 reviews)
Credit: Gigivurro, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via Normanni Melfi PZ
Tel: 0972-238726
Web Address: https://aptbasilicata.it/Castello.497.0.html
11. Parco Regionale di Gallipoli Cognato Piccole Dolomiti Lucane
4.6 (2,775 reviews)
Credit: Ferdinando Traversa, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Localita Palazzo Accettura MT
Tel: 0835-675015
Web Address: http://parcogallipolicognato.it/
10. Statue of Christ the Redeemer
4.6 (5,932 reviews)
Credit: Gianni Lupindo, License, Flickr
Location: 85046 Monte San Biagio Province of Potenza
Web Address: https://maratea.info/statua-cristo-redentore-maratea.html
Our Top picks
9. Dolomiti lucane
4.8 (113 reviews)
Credit: DinaBenedettoFerrandina, License, Wikimedia commons
8. Church of Saint Mary of Idris
4.6 (485 reviews)
Location: Via Madonna dell’Idris Matera MT
Tel: 351-058-5564
Web Address: https://oltrelartematera.it/chiese-rupestri/santa-maria-de-idris/
7. Crypt of Original Sin
4.4 (729 reviews)
Credit: Cripta del Peccato Originale, Google Maps
Location: Contrada Pietrapenta Matera MT
Tel: 320-334-5323
Web Address: http://criptadelpeccatooriginale.it/
6. Casa Noha
4.6 (1,094 reviews)
Location: Recinto Cavone 9 Matera MT
Tel: 0835-335452
Web Address: https://fondoambiente.it/luoghi/casa-noha
5. Casa Grotta nei Sassi di Matera
4.6 (1,535 reviews)
Location: Vico Solitario 11 Matera MT
Tel: 0835-310118
Web Address: http://casagrotta.it/
4. Cattedrale di Maria Santissima della Bruna e Sant’Eustachio
4.6 (2,748 reviews)
Credit: Pipito93, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Piazza Duomo Matera MT
Tel: 0835-332908
Web Address: http://matera-irsina.chiesacattolica.it/
3. Parco Regionale della Murgia Materana
4.6 (3,160 reviews)
Location: 75100 Matera Province of Matera
Tel: 0835-336166
Web Address: http://parcomurgia.it/
2. Palombaro lungo
4.5 (7,623 reviews)
Credit: DinaBenedettoFerrandina, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Piazza Vittorio Veneto 34 Matera MT
Tel: 339-363-8332
Web Address: https://palombarolungo.it/
1. Sassi di Matera
4.8 (34,523 reviews)
Credit: Marcok, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 75100 Matera Province of Matera
Tel: 378-301-2970
Web Address: http://aptbasilicata.it/I-Sassi.545.0.html
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Basilicata, Italy! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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