Title: Visit Basilicata: Best of Basilicata Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca

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# Basilicata

## Italy

![This is the european capital of colture 2019! #matera #bestof5 #troveon #Trovember #history](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602067/c413c4d8-8ea3-4bfe-b2d1-fefb6ce504f8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![This is the european capital of colture 2019! #matera #bestof5 #troveon #Trovember #history](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602067/c413c4d8-8ea3-4bfe-b2d1-fefb6ce504f8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Matera is a must if you're in Basilicata, this is such a special town, it's a UNESCO Heritage Site and one of the first inhabited cities in Italy. #italy #matera #basilicata #travel
http://www.goseewrite.com/2017/04/hanging-sassi-di-matera-unesco-world-heritage-site/](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602067/3ccc02a9-630e-42b4-8305-91db2866dc2a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Sassi di Matera Italy](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602067/527674ab-bab2-43a1-8dd3-0b9a3add8a66.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![This houses, called "I sassi", are built on the hillside of a canyon thousand of years ago. You can visit the city and walk inside all this little caves or just enjoy the view of the town from the other side of the canyon.

Matera has been awarded the title of the 2019 European Capital of Culture in Italy.

#architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602067/dfcc07f9-66e0-428d-9120-730a7297c53b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Basilicata

[Matera

Known for Historical, Spas and Luxury

](https://expedia.ca/Matera.dx602067)

Known as the city of stone, this labyrinth of prehistoric dwellings and magnificent architecture provides an unforgettable trip.

## Reasons to visit

- Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches
- Viewpoint of Matera and the Sassi

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[Maratea

Known for Sea, Relaxing and Monuments

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## Reasons to visit

- Statue of Christ the Redeemer

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[Abriola

Known for Skiing

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[Potenza

Known for Friendly people, Soccer and Adventure

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[Bernalda

Known for Monuments, Historical and Beaches

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[Lagonegro

Known for Skiing

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## Cities in Basilicata

![Scenic cityscape of Matera with the cave church Saint Mary of Idris, Southern Italy](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602067/ba76aac8-0738-4d85-85c3-0838b2a59c7e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Matera

Known as the city of stone, this labyrinth of prehistoric dwellings and magnificent architecture provides an unforgettable trip.

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