Scenic  Towns  of  Basilicata

​By Dion Protani
Latest update: 4 November 2023
At the top of the list of scenic towns of Basilicata is pretty Maratea which lies close to the regional border of Calabria.

Maratea is a little tricky to define because it consists of several diverse areas that require a fairly significant drive to reach once you leave the main town.

​With its colourful buildings and welcoming piazza, Maratea's hill town is just the first part of the series which also includes a pretty marina and the incredible Redentore statue which dominates the landscape for miles around from a hill above. 
Offering something quite different from Maratea are the neighbouring towns of Sant'Angelo Le Fratte and Satriano di Lucania which are among the main contenders for the title of Best Mural Town in Italy. The fairly modern phenomenon of covering a town's buildings in art is gradually growing and the effect is quite mesmerising. Basilicata is generally a reserved place where traditions are valued highly so to find two such radical towns in close proximity is something of a surprise. 

Other highlights in the region include more traditional fayre such as Miglionico with its impressive architecture, the medieval fortress of Castel Lagopesole and the colourful San Severino Lucano in the Pollino National Park. 
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Maratea

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Maratea, Basilicata

Sant'Angelo  Le  Fratte

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Sant'Angelo Le Fratte, Basilicata

Satriano  di  Lucania

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Satriano di Lucania, Basilicata

Miglionico

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Miglionico, Basilicata

San  Severino  Lucano

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San Severino Lucano, Basilicata

Castel  Lagopesole

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Castel Lagopesole, Basilicata

Valsinni

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Valsinni, Basilicata

Terranova  di  Pollino

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Terranova di Pollino, Basilicata

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