Cultural, historical, archaeological and excursional sites, the places more amazing of the Basilicata, represent the fundamental stages in the Lucania territory: from Maratea to the Pollino National Park, from Metaponto to Matera and some more.

Maratea, the most important turistic place in Basilicata, situated in the Policastro Gulf. It is well known for its clear and deep waters; 44 churches, chapels and sanctuary are waiting for you… San Biagio's mountain with its sanctuary (VI - VII cen.) and Redeemer statue overlooking the whole coast: from Calabria to Campania, Longobard watch towers along the coast. The old town, main squares, narrow pathways, portals and shops. Looking around "Meraviglie grottos", discovered in 1929 about 60 metres above livel sea, amazing place.

excursion to admire its land mark: Pinus Leucodermis Tree. We can reach "Piano Ruggio", 1645 a.l.s. with its "Malevento" views, overlooking "Orsomarso" mountains and Calabria landscape.

Matera is the rocks town, Sassi unique in the world, recognized in 1993 by UNESCO as one of the 395 places in the world "Heritage of Man", the Caveoso and Barisano side and the rocks churches. It is worth all the trouble!

In Metaponto along the Ionian coast to admire the "Tavole Palatine". This name means Hera's temple (XI cen. b.C.), built in Doric style, visiting Policoro, that in Middle Ages replaced Heraclea, and Siritide national museum to know history of Agri and Sinni territory.

Venosa is a very ancient Roman village, a plateau at the foot of Vulture Mountain. In 65 B.C. was born the greatest poet and lyric of the antiquity, Orazio Flacco Fifth. The urban old village of Venosa represents one of the most interesting examples of the Basilicata. The Castle "Pirro del Balzo" is situated at the South-Western of the valley where the old village of Venosa rises. Inside the Roman age walls placed the Old Church restored in Longobard age (century x); the New Church, begun in the XII century and remained unfinished, known for this reason like the Unfinished one, therefore known like the Incompiuta.