Holiday Apartments Basilicata and Holiday Homes Basilicata Italy

Book a holiday home Basilicata or holiday villa Basilicata in the sunny southern region of Basilicata, Italy. Here you will find beautiful, Italian holiday rental cottages and apartments Basilicata, hotels by the sea where you can enjoy sampling the Italian wine of this mountainous region, explore the lake Monticchio and the magical Melfi Castle and discover the fascinating natural beauty and culture that the Basilicata has to offer.

The Basilicata region is in the south of Italy and lies between the heel and toe of Italy's boot. It is home to two provinces of Italy; Potenza and Matera and has a short coastline. Historically the region of Basilicata was once known as Luciana, and the friendly, hospitable residents of Basilicata still prefer to be known as Lucanians. The Lucanians and are becoming increasingly employed by Italy's tourism sector, ensuring plenty of places to stay; holiday homes, hotels Basilicata and villas Basilicata with pools which are very easy to rent and can be found in the cities of Matera, Potenza as well as other small towns such as Rapolla.

One of the most fascinating places to visit on your holiday to Basilicata is Matera, where you will find the ancient town called the Sassi di Matera or the stones of Matera, a cave city, which is now recognised as a UNESCO world heritage site. Once, one of the poorest slums in Italy until the 1950s, when the Italian residents were still living in the homes of their 9000 year old ancesters. The ancient cave town has now converted the caves into Italian restaurants serving Mediterranean cuisine, hotels and businesses, and is a growing tourism destination in Italy.

A holiday in Basilicata Italy is easy to get to by road, rail or flights from London to Naples International Airport. Book your holiday home in the Basilicata region today, be it a cosy cottage with a pool in Potenza, or a self catering hotel apartment Basilicata over-looking the sea, you can find the perfect luxury holiday accommodation Basilicata in Italy for your stay. Enjoy your holiday in the Italian Basilicata!