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The Grand Tour of Basilicata: a journey through the region’s major attractions which, mile after mile, reveals the eternal beauty of this ancient land.

At these latitudes once lived the Enotri, Lucanians, Greeks, and Romans, leaving important traces still clearly visible today. Along the way, you will encounter hilltop villages that once served as strategic outposts, as well as lakes, valleys, rivers, seas, hills, mountains, and plains. Rich vegetation and diverse wildlife make Basilicata home to most of Italy’s kites and a land proud of its unique biodiversity.

With the Grand Tour of Basilicata, designed by locals with in-depth knowledge of their territory, you will discover:

the uniqueness of Matera,

the Vulture area, with its extinct volcano, olive groves, and vineyards,

the Lucanian Dolomites and their picturesque villages,

Potenza, the highest regional capital in Italy, along with its surrounding valleys such as the “painted” Melandro Valley,

and finally, Maratea, the “Pearl of the Tyrrhenian,” a destination worth the trip on its own.

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7Nights

8Destinations

6Accommodation

Visiting

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Matera

Castelmezzano

Melfi

Barile

Rionero In Vulture

Days 5, 6

Potenza

Days 6, 7

Sasso di Castalda

Days 7, 8

Maratea

Day 1 – MATERA

Arrival in Matera with your own transport. Check-in and room allocation. Dinner on your own. Overnight stay.

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Day 2 – MATERA

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet the guide for a tour of the Sassi districts, discovering the secrets of this ancient city. Visit a Rock Church and a cave dwelling (casa-grotta), a typical peasant home furnished with original rural tools.

Lunch on your own.

In the afternoon, visit a workshop to watch traditional fresh pasta being made.

Dinner on your own. Return to hotel and overnight stay.

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Day 3 – CASTELMEZZANO (Lucanian Dolomites)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Castelmezzano.

On the way, we suggest a stop in Montescaglioso (20 km from Matera), a small town with treasures such as the Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo.

Arrival in Castelmezzano, room allocation, and dinner with local specialties.

The Lucanian Dolomites are located in the municipalities of Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa, two picturesque villages nestled between opposing rock formations, offering breathtaking views. Here you can experience the thrill of the “Flight of the Angel,” a unique and adrenaline-filled attraction, or the new Alpine Coaster, suitable for everyone.

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Day 4 – CASTELMEZZANO – MELFI

Check-out after breakfast. Before departure, we recommend trying the “Flight of the Angel” or the Alpine Coaster.

Lunch on your own. Departure for Barile.

Arrival in Barile and/or surrounding area, room allocation.

Departure for Melfi, meet the guide, and begin a tour of the historic center, including the Federician Castle, the Cathedral, and the National Archaeological Museum.

Dinner on your own. Overnight stay.

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Day 5 – BARILE – VULTURE – POTENZA

Breakfast at the hotel. Guided visit to a winery in the Vulture area with tasting of Aglianico wine paired with a platter of cold cuts and cheeses.

(Please note: winery tours are not available on Sundays).

Departure for Potenza, the “Vertical City” and Italy’s highest regional capital (819 m above sea level), also known as the “City of a Hundred Staircases.” Arrival and check-in. Guided tour of the historic center and its churches.

Dinner on your own. Overnight stay.

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Day 6 – POTENZA – SASSO DI CASTALDA

Breakfast and check-out. Lunch on your own. Departure for Sasso di Castalda (14 km), to experience the thrill of the world’s highest suspension bridge.

Arrival and check-in in Sasso di Castalda and/or surrounding area. Dinner on your own. Overnight stay.

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Day 7 – SASSO DI CASTALDA – MARATEA