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The Area of Basilicata Basilicata is very much an up and coming area of south Italy that is waiting discovery. Basilicata is a hidden
treasure of stunning scenery, the region forms the instep of the Italian 'Boot' it could also be described as the
only secret region left, full of architecture and historical art, warm people and delicious food and wine. Regular
flights to Bari and Brindisi by Ryanair is really opening up this enchanting region. The surrounding area is rich in history, from greek and roman ruins at Metaponto and the famously strange 'Trulli'
houses at Alberobello. There is also troglodyte dwellings cut into the rock in the 'Sassi' at Matera. Wherever you travel in Italy the food is always outstanding, Basilicata is no exception, rich with local specialities.
The warm dry climate is ideal for wine making especially full bodied reds. In
Basilicata the sun is almost always shining. Visit: inbasilicata.org
initalytoday.com/basilicata
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| Trulli houses at Alberobello. |
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| Sassi at Matera. UNESCO heritage site. |
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Travel
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Fly from London Stansted to Bari or Brindisi with Ryanair.
Car hire recommended
Drive to the apartment from airports at Brindisi (1 1/2
hr) and Bari (1 1/4 hr)
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Golf Courses
Riva dei Tessali (click here) a test of accuracy off the tee. Rows of pines isolate each hole with gentle twists encourages you to shape your shots.
Metaponto the resorts other course contrasts niceley, here there's more opportunity to flex the driver with
longer fairways running between orange and olive groves.
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