Map of Italy -- Map of Basilicata -- Welcome to Basilicata -- Potenza -- The sacred and the profane -- The vulture -- Challenges -- Social justice -- Italy's largest national park -- Matera -- Coast to coast -- Reflections.
Summary:
"Journey to the small, rocky region in the heart of the Italian south, to a land where ancient pagan rites live alongside those of the Catholic Church, world-class wine washes down edible hyacinth bulbs, zip-lines parallel old mule trails, and the air is infused with the ideals of Roman poets and brigands. Best known for the evocative cave dwellings of Matera, Basilicata packs an incredible diversity into the unassuming instep of the Italian boot. To discover what makes this region tick, the author traverses Mediterranean beaches and Alpine forests, visits medieval castles and modest homes, attends folkloric festivals and samples earthy local cuisine, uncovering Basilicata past and present, from pre-Greek to the story of emigration that continues today"--P. [4] of cover.
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