Basilicata

Basilicata or Lucania

Consistent immigration of populations from Anatolia, the so-called lyki, who settled in the valley of the Basento river around 1200 BC, give the first hypothesis of the origin of the name later given

Ancient Lucania stretched from the River Sele in Campania to the River Lao in Calabria, encompassing the territories of Cilento and northern Oenotria. Today, historians regard this area as what is kno

Lucani in the world

Turn many Lucanians for the world, but no one sees them, are not exhibitionists. Lucanian, more than any other people, live well in the shade. Where did nests, does not call into turmoil the neighborh

Water & Oil

Basilicata has the lowest population density among Italian regions after Valle d'Aosta, with 61 inhabitants per square kilometer; approximately 610,000 people live in 131 municipalities with a territory that is 47% mountainous

Flora and Fauna in Basilicata

Basilicata’s natural habitats are rich in wildlife and plant life. Its largely hilly and mountainous terrain, covering over 80% of the region, together with its sparse human settlement, allows this biodiversity to thrive.

Basilicata Coast to Coast