​Still  wonderfully untouched by tourists , Basilicata is is just a stones throw away from Puglia and is something to behold. The city of Matera is known for its Sassi district, a vast, hillside complex of cave dwellings dating back thousands of years. Matera was also the the 2019 European City of Culture  which was a far cry from what it has been known as for many decades.
 A third of the region is made up of nature reserves and national parks, with many natural wonders that are varied. From green mountainous interiors contrasting starkly with the arid, wild coastline.  Included along the way are  some lovely towns for you to visit, such as Irsina, Maratea and Pollino.