Tricarico Cathedral

The church of Santa Maria Assunta appears to date back to Robert Guiscard. Remodeled several times with two naves, it preserves frescoes and wonderful stucco work, and the tombs of the bishops of the diocese.

Church of St. Clare

Valuable church included in the Norman Tower complex, home of cloistered nuns, with beautiful frescoes by Fr. A. Ferro, gilded coffered ceiling and a magnificent wooden crucifix.

Badlands between Aliano and Craco

The Lucanian badlands is a barren and fascinating area because it has been eroded by wind and sun but emerged from the sea. It looks like a lunar setting and is the subject of study and the setting for films.

Rocco Scotellaro

Rocco Scotellaro, mayor poet of peasant freedom. He left many writings, but above all, he left an indelible imprint in the hearts of his countrymen.

Basento nature trail

Nature trail along the course of the Basento River, which runs along one of the fundamental arteries of Basilicata: the Basentana. A path that leads to the discovery of very characteristic scenery and landscapes.

Melandro Valley, the most colorful valley in Italy

Satriano is one of 3 villages that have reproduced themed scenes on the walls of their homes and continue to increase them each year so it is always nice to come back and see all three.

The thermal baths of Latronico

From Mount Alpi in the Pollino Park, thermal waters descend for miles underground and flow into the thermal park of Latronico, a place of enchanting beauty, unique in Basilicata.

Rite of Commencement Carnival

This is the ritual that the Masks perform on the night of Jan. 17 to propitiate St. Antuono, patron saint of animals. Food, music and dancing around the bonfire precede the 3 ritual laps around the church.

Archaeological Museum of Tricarico

Some rooms of the Ducal Palace house the Archaeological Museum, where the remains of excavations from the Tricarico, Civita and Collina Materana areas with valuable works are located.

Ducal Palace Tricarico

The Ducal Palace is a treasure chest of beauty and town memory, with its decorated rooms overlooking the town. The Sanseverino counts lived there and today it is Tricarico's exhibition center.

Metapontum, the Greek side of Basilicata

On this coast the ancient Greeks docked and set out to conquer the territory, leaving behind evidence of their passage to be admired in the landscape or in the archaeological museum.

Norman Tower of Tricarico

It is the symbol of Tricarico: from whichever point you look at it, your eyes fall first on the Norman Tower that rises mighty 27 meters next to the fine monastery of Santa Chiara.

Anzi Astronomical Observatory

It stands on one of the highest villages in Basilicata, in the Lucanian Apennine Park, and is a destination for visitors because of its intrinsic beauty and high qualification for the study of the stars.

Bishop's Palace of Tricarico

Tricarico is a bishopric: in the past it has counted bishops now Venerable. The Bishop's Palace now houses the Diocesan Museum, custodian of valuable works from the countries of the Diocese.

Castelmezzano

It is one of the villages of the Lucanian Dolomites. Set among the rocks, it offers a landscape that enchants in every season. Together with Pietrapertosa, it forms the two extremes of the Flight of the Angel.

Irsina

A hamlet in the Matera hills, with a well-kept historic center, rich in elements reminiscent of the hamlet's past life. Pride of place is the cathedral, with its artistic treasures.

The Cathedral of Acerenza

A mammoth Cathedral welcomes the visitor. Majestic and solemn, it seems to guard mysteries as ancient as those related to the Grail. Who knows, perhaps among its many works of art, some clue is there.

Shrine of Fonti

A church nestled in the forest of Fonti, at the end of Tricarico territory, on Sundays in May attracts numerous pilgrims who come to pray to Our Lady of Fonti for a grace.

San Mauro Forte

It is an ancient hill town in Matera that shows Norman influences in its fortifications, and the splendor of eighteenth-century life in its many noble palaces.

Castle of Brindisi di Montagna

An ancient sentinel bent but not vanquished by time, it watches over the village that lives quietly at its feet. In summer it tells the story of life in the Middle Ages, or that of brigands from the Grancia.

Bridge to the Moon

300 meters of steel cables and sleepers suspended 120 meters above the vast landscape around Sasso Castalda. This is the Bridge to the Moon, an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Basilicata.

Colobraro and the evil eye

A small village perched on the mountain of the same name, Colobraro has sparked curious rumors made up of jinx, magic and evil eye. But don't be fooled: of magic here, there is only the beauty of the village!

Shrine of Our Lady of Grace

It is a small shrine at the entrance to the village, nestled in the woods, which comes alive at its anniversary celebration that ends with a procession . It is an ideal place to refresh the spirit.

Maratea

It is the symbolic town of the Tyrrhenian coast of Basilicata, called the Pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a tourist area and port; it is surrounded by lush nature and home to social events and happenings.

Abandoned village of Campomaggiore Vecchio

It is a fantastic village abandoned by a landslide. Its ruins, which can be visited year-round, are reborn as a summer theater in summer, telling a story of abandonment and cultural rebirth.

Carmelite Church and Convent

Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Tricarico's patron saint, and adjoining Convent, come alive during the rites of her feast day, when the Church remains open and the frescoes of Ferro can be admired.

Saracen Gate and Tower

Remnants of Tricarico's west boundary wall with attached watchtower delineate the characteristic neighborhood whose narrow streets tell of the Saracen invasion.

The Saracen Gardens of Tricarico

Terraced vegetable gardens of Arab derivation are located in a basin below the village. Characteristic for their rainwater collection system, vegetables, including fragrant celery, are grown there.

Gallipoli Cognato Park

Forest of beech and oak trees, with fairy-tale nature trails spread over 5 municipalities. Among the most valuable experiences are the Flight of the Angel and a visit to Lucania's little Stonehenge.

The beautiful village of Tricarico

It is a town in the hills of Matera rich in history, culture and traditions; it has undergone Arab, Norman and Saracen invasions and preserves traces of them in its alleys and monuments.