Basilicata
tha land of Sassi di Matera and Francis Ford Coppola
Washed by two seas, the Jonio to the south-east and the Tirreno to the south-west, mountainous in the centre with peaks rising above 2,000 m, Basilicata gives itself over to the traveller, offering the excitement of the discovery of its natural beauty, of its history and prehistory, of its traditions which in some areas conserve the ancestral memories of the origins of man (Sassi di Matera).
Basilicata is a land rich in culinary traditions that it offers a great deal to anyone interested in wine and food! Pasta, traditionally made by hand, using only hard-grain flour, salt and water is a Lucanian invention. The Lucanian 'pecorino', a blend of 70% sheep's milk and 30% goat's milk which is aged from three months to one year is an exceptionally flavourful cheese. Soppressate, pork sausages cut with the point of a knife, dried and preserved in extra-virgin olive oil are an excellent example of careful production. So, it’s a good excuse to delve into more of Basilicata region’s “slow food” style!
Great Testimonial of Basilicata is Francis Ford Coppola, one the greatest movie director: (video)
Basilicata has 1 declared Unesco World Patrimony Sites:
- 1. Sassi of Matera
Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa - learn to fly: Volo dell'Angelo
Castelmezzano e PietrapertosaThe beautiful Dolomiti Lucane are characterized by high peaks whose shapes suggested fanciful names, such as the “Golden Eagle”, the “Anvil”, the “Great Mother”, the “Owl”. They are part of a mountain range dating back 15 million years ago. Close to the Dolomites, there are two charming villages of Basilicata: Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa. Two jewels set in the green heart of Basilicata. The two small villages of Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa live in symbiosis, one in front of the other, separeted by a valley and over a thousand meters of altitude in the heart of Basilicata. From both villages you can enjoy a extremely suggestive view. Visiting the fortified center of Pietrapertosa, with little …
Sassi of Matera - incredible house-stone
Sassi di Matera: A great amphitheater of 10,000 years old The term "Sassi" was used for the first time in 1204, referring at two picturesque neighborhoods known as the Sassi of Matera, whose extraordinarily original appearance has impressed travelers of all ages . Contrary to what one imagines, the “Sassi” were not a ghetto where people were relegated, it was just peculiar neighborhood where peoplebuild their housesinto the stones…With the 'increase of the population, however, were overcrowded and the housing shortage had led many families to use as dwellings caves and cisterns are not of a requirement of habitability. In 1993 Sassi di Matera were included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first of the two Sassi, Sasso Barisano …
