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Basilicata is a region of Southern Italy, tucked between Campania, Apulia, and Calabria. The region touches both the Ionian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea, while its territory is mostly occupied by hills and mountains, with the only plain being along the eastern coast. Basilicata has been inhabited since the Paleolithic, and was the home of the Lucanians, an ancient Italic tribe, while the coastal areas were colonized by the Greeks. The region was later conquered by the Romans, and during the Middle Ages it was under Byzantine, Lombard, and Norman rule, with some areas also occupied by Arabs. For centuries, this territory was part of the Kingdom of Naples and then the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, until the unification of Italy. Following this, Basilicata was one of the areas most affected by brigandage, with bandits fighting the Italian government for years. Over the past few decades, Basilicata has seen a surge in tourism, thanks to the famous Sassi of Matera, seaside resorts such as Maratea and Metaponto, and several small towns and historic sites located among the mountains. The region is also known for its beautiful and mostly pristine natural environment.
Destinations in Basilicata
Province of Matera
Province of Potenza
Map of Basilicata
