Between relaxing walks and extreme sports, we take you to the lakes of Basilicata In Southern Italy, between Puglia and Calabria, Basilicata is a popular summer holiday destination. With a total of 9,995 km², of which 30% are protected areas, Basilicata is a region dedicated to the conservation of its uncontaminated, mainly mountainous and hilly environment. The short stretch of Basilicata's coast extends with a clear blue sea between Campania's and Calabria's Tyrrhenian coasts. Larger beaches are located on the south-east area of the region, where the Ionian sea completes the panorama. Basilicata has got only two provinces: Potenza, the regional capital, and Matera, the "City of Sassi", famous all over the world for being declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. Matera was also the 2019 European Capital of Culture. Want to visit Basilicata? Take a look at all the food experiences and trips! Basilicata residents are only 556,934. The region is in fact the third least populated region of Italy. Two national parks, two regional parks and six nature reserves give this region the merit of being a place to discover with all kinds of outdoor activities. People come from all over Italy to try the Angel Flight over the Lucanian Dolomites, to go rafting in the Mercure river or to relax on the shores of the magnificent lakes of Basilicata. Many lakes in Basilicata are artificial lakes, but they are equally fascinating to visit. Below you will find a short guide to the most famous lakes of Basilicata. Monticchio Lakes At the foot of the Benedictine Saint Michael's Abbey, in the Vulture crater (an extinct volcano), we find two famous lakes of Basilicata: the Monticchio lakes. A strip of land separates the large lake from the small lake, framed by chestnut woods. An
Between relaxing walks and extreme sports, we take you to the lakes of Basilicata In Southern Italy, between Puglia and Calabria, Basilicata is a