Guidebook for Nova Siri
Parks & Nature
Pollino National Park (Italian: Parco Nazionale del Pollino) is a national park in southern Italy that straddles the regions of Basilicata and Calabria. It is Italy's largest national park, covering 1,925.65 square kilometers.[1][2]
The park includes the Pollino and Orsomarso massifs, which are part of the southern Apennine Mountains. The park's highest point is Serra Dolcedorme, which is 2,267 meters high.[3]
The park's symbol is the rare Bosnian pine tree. The common beech is the park's most prevalent tree. The park is also home to a variety of medicinal herbs.[4]
The park is home of the oldest Europeen tree, a Heldreich's pine estimated 1,230 years old.
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Pollino National Park
Pollino National Park (Italian: Parco Nazionale del Pollino) is a national park in southern Italy that straddles the regions of Basilicata and Calabria. It is Italy's largest national park, covering 1,925.65 square kilometers.[1][2]
The park includes the Pollino and Orsomarso massifs, which are part of the southern Apennine Mountains. The park's highest point is Serra Dolcedorme, which is 2,267 meters high.[3]
The park's symbol is the rare Bosnian pine tree. The common beech is the park's most prevalent tree. The park is also home to a variety of medicinal herbs.[4]
The park is home of the oldest Europeen tree, a Heldreich's pine estimated 1,230 years old.
Roseto Capo Spulico is a town and comune of the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Roseto was originally one of the satellite cities of Sybaris, at the time of Magna Grecia; it is the coastal areas of Southern Italy on the Tarentine Gulf that were extensively populated by Greek settlers.
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Roseto Capo Spulico
Roseto Capo Spulico is a town and comune of the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Roseto was originally one of the satellite cities of Sybaris, at the time of Magna Grecia; it is the coastal areas of Southern Italy on the Tarentine Gulf that were extensively populated by Greek settlers.
Maratea is a town and comune of Basilicata, in the province of Potenza. It is the only comune of .... Since Mandarini had been promised relief from the English army, he remained, with only 1,000 men, to defend the castle and the town.
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Maratea
Maratea is a town and comune of Basilicata, in the province of Potenza. It is the only comune of .... Since Mandarini had been promised relief from the English army, he remained, with only 1,000 men, to defend the castle and the town.
Pietrapertosa is part of I Borghi più Belli d'Italia (The most beautiful villages in Italy), an Italian association that notes small towns of strong artistic and historical interest. The association includes 200 comuni, including four others in Basilicata (Acerenza, Castelmezzano, Guardia Perticara and Venosa),[4] all in the province of Potenza.
In 2019, CNN included Pietrapertosa among "20 of the most beautiful villages in Italy".
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Pietrapertosa
Pietrapertosa is part of I Borghi più Belli d'Italia (The most beautiful villages in Italy), an Italian association that notes small towns of strong artistic and historical interest. The association includes 200 comuni, including four others in Basilicata (Acerenza, Castelmezzano, Guardia Perticara and Venosa),[4] all in the province of Potenza.
In 2019, CNN included Pietrapertosa among "20 of the most beautiful villages in Italy".
Rotonda (Lucano: Rutunna) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
Rotonda is famous for the Melanzana rossa di Rotonda. This is the only Ethiopian Eggplant grown in Europe in significant quantities. A reddish kind of aubergine that looks similar to a tomato it has a unique flavor and is exported e.g. as a tasty pickle.
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Rotonda
Rotonda (Lucano: Rutunna) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
Rotonda is famous for the Melanzana rossa di Rotonda. This is the only Ethiopian Eggplant grown in Europe in significant quantities. A reddish kind of aubergine that looks similar to a tomato it has a unique flavor and is exported e.g. as a tasty pickle.
Marina di Camerota is a hamlet of Camerota, a small town on Cilento Coast , at the feet of Bulgheria Mountain. marina di camerota beachTo defend themselves from Saracen pirates, the inhabitants of the villages of Cilento Coast developed their villages on the hills and on the mountains, not far from the sea. Camerota developed on the hill, too. The seaside of Camerota is beautiful, the sea is wonderful and beaches are wide and sandy. The most charming part of the coast is Punta degli Infreschi, one of the most uncontaminated parts of Italy. There are neither buildings nor houses there.
Marina di Camerota station
Marina di Camerota is a hamlet of Camerota, a small town on Cilento Coast , at the feet of Bulgheria Mountain. marina di camerota beachTo defend themselves from Saracen pirates, the inhabitants of the villages of Cilento Coast developed their villages on the hills and on the mountains, not far from the sea. Camerota developed on the hill, too. The seaside of Camerota is beautiful, the sea is wonderful and beaches are wide and sandy. The most charming part of the coast is Punta degli Infreschi, one of the most uncontaminated parts of Italy. There are neither buildings nor houses there.
Laino Borgo (Calabrian: Laìnu) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It was the birthplace of the Blessed Peter Paul Navarro (1560 – 1622).
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Laino Borgo
Laino Borgo (Calabrian: Laìnu) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It was the birthplace of the Blessed Peter Paul Navarro (1560 – 1622).
Arts & Culture
tera (Italian pronunciation: [maˈtɛːra], locally [maˈteːra] (About this soundlisten); Materano: Matàrë [maˈtæːrə]) is a city in the province of Matera in the region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Matera and was the capital of Basilicata from 1663 to 1806. The town lies in a small canyon carved out by the Gravina.
Known as la Città Sotterranea ("the Underground City"), Its historical centre "Sassi", along with the Park of the Rupestrian Churches, was awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO since 1993.
On 17 October 2014, Matera was declared Italian host of European Capital of Culture for 2019
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Matera
tera (Italian pronunciation: [maˈtɛːra], locally [maˈteːra] (About this soundlisten); Materano: Matàrë [maˈtæːrə]) is a city in the province of Matera in the region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Matera and was the capital of Basilicata from 1663 to 1806. The town lies in a small canyon carved out by the Gravina.
Known as la Città Sotterranea ("the Underground City"), Its historical centre "Sassi", along with the Park of the Rupestrian Churches, was awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO since 1993.
On 17 October 2014, Matera was declared Italian host of European Capital of Culture for 2019
Metaponto
Alberobello (Italian: [ˌalberoˈbɛllo]; literally "beautiful tree"; Barese: Ajarubbédde) is a small town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. It has 10 735 inhabitants and is famous for its unique trullo buildings. The trulli of Alberobello have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996
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Alberobello
Alberobello (Italian: [ˌalberoˈbɛllo]; literally "beautiful tree"; Barese: Ajarubbédde) is a small town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. It has 10 735 inhabitants and is famous for its unique trullo buildings. The trulli of Alberobello have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996
Craco is a ghost town and comune in the Province of Matera, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata.
The old town was abandoned towards the end of the 20th century due to natural disasters. The abandonment has made Craco a tourist attraction and a popular filming location. In 2010, Craco was included in the watch list of the World Monuments Fund.[4]
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Craco
Craco is a ghost town and comune in the Province of Matera, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata.
The old town was abandoned towards the end of the 20th century due to natural disasters. The abandonment has made Craco a tourist attraction and a popular filming location. In 2010, Craco was included in the watch list of the World Monuments Fund.[4]
Offerta gastronomica
Pisticci (Metapontino: Pestìzze; Latin: Pesticium) is a town comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It's the fourth town of the region for citizen and the most populated of the province after Matera. It is known for being the production site of Amaro Lucano, one of the most famous Italian liqueurs.
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Pisticci
Pisticci (Metapontino: Pestìzze; Latin: Pesticium) is a town comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It's the fourth town of the region for citizen and the most populated of the province after Matera. It is known for being the production site of Amaro Lucano, one of the most famous Italian liqueurs.
Montegiordano is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
Montegiordano Marina
Montegiordano is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.