Basilicata

Remote and wild, Basilicata is one of the poorest regions in Italy. It is underdeveloped and under visited, and so remains unspoilt. Along with Sicily, Puglia and Calabria, Basilicata was part of Magna Grecia. Mostly upland country, Basilicata is scattered with Greek ruins (like those at Metapono) medieval abbeys, Norman castles (such as Mefi’s) and isolated hill-towns.