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Fountains of Italy

Down-Home Dining Down in the Sassi

This tiny osteria is not for everyone, but if you like homey and casual with heaping helpings of good food, then try Il Vicinato.

The Gratitude of Aliano

The changes brought about by one man, and the town’s abiding gratitude.

The Mark of a Good Bread

Who has the best breads in Italy? The only DOP breads in the whole country are from Puglia and Basilicata.

La Storia Bandita

Romance, action, dancing and pyrotechnics…La Storia Bandita tells the real story of il Mezzogiorno in spectacular fashion.

Pisticci, Basilicata

A unique gem in southern Basilicata, be sure to wander the “Dirupa” area of Pisticci.

Specialty coffee liquor

Those who love caffé and a digestivo will enjoy this specialty liquore.

Peperoni Cruschi

Dried and then fried in olive oil, peperoni cruschi are a Lucanian delicacy.

Matera – Land of the Sassi

Matera is known as the UNESCO city of the caves but it is also a bustling provincial capital that will capture your imagination.

Volo dell’Angelo

Fly like an eagle in the Dolomiti Lucane in Basilicata between the charming mountain towns of Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa (the highest town in the region).