The mountainous region of Basilicata is teeming with medieval castles, ancient architecture, coastal resorts, and charming hilltop villages. Giving you plenty of sightseeing opportunities, its rich history dates back to the Stone Age, with traces of Romanesque, Byzantine, Benedictine, Norman, and Swabian architecture.

A cathedral is a church that’s run by a bishop; it’s the principal church within a diocese, the area of land over which a bishop has jurisdiction. The basilicas major are the four personal churches of the pope and are in and around Rome: the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Basilica of St.

The demonym for people or things from Basilicata is lucani (masculine plural), lucane (feminine plural), lucano (masculine singular), or lucana (feminine singular).

3,859 mi²

Southern Italy, Basilicata: 10 Specialities of the Region to Try

• Canestrato di Moliterno IGP.
• Casieddu.
• Caciocavallo Podolico.
• FAGIOLI DI SARCONI IGP.
• MELANZANE ROSSE DI ROTONDA.
• CHILLI SENISE IGP.
• Matera Bread.
• SAUSAGE LUCANICA OF CANCELLARA.

Potenza

The guidebooks don’t really recommend a visit, unless you have to change trains. Potenza has been ravaged by war and earthquakes, and very few of the ancient town’s original buildings have survived. Instead Potenza is a place to relax and enjoy a slice of authentic south Italian living.

Campania, regione, southern Italy, on the Tyrrhenian Sea between the Garigliano (Lower Liri) River (north) and the Gulf of Policastro (south). The region comprises the provinces of Avellino, Benevento, Caserta, Napoli, and Salerno.

Venice

Originally inhabited by Indo-European Veneti and Euganei, Veneto was conquered by the Romans in the 3rd century BC. After the fall of Rome, Goths and Lombards invaded the region. Many Venetians fled into the swamps of the lagoon and established settlements there – Venice was born.

The Veneto. Thanks to Venice, its most fabulous jewel, the Veneto is one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations. But there’s a lot more to the region: art cities, mountains, wine and villas.

Famous dishes

• Risi e bisi. Risi e bisi – rice and peas. by Luca Marchiori.
• Bigoli in salsa. Bigoli in salsa.
• Sarde in saor. Sarde in saor.
• Baccalà mantecato. Baccalà mantecato.
• Risotto al nero di seppia. Squid ink risotto – risotto al nero di seppia.
• Bellini. Peach bellini.
• Tiramisu. Tiramisu.
• Folpetti. Folpetti.

Almost 29% of land here is mountainous. The tallest mountain of Veneto is Marmolada, standing tall at 9365 ft in the scenic Dolomites Mountains. The region boasts of one of the oldest universities in the world. The University of Padua, founded in 1222, is the second oldest in Italy.

Venice – the capital of the Northern Italian region of Veneto; Verona, Padua, Vicenza, Treviso, Rovigo, and Belluno – provincial capitals of Veneto; Bassano del Grappa, Chioggia, and Schio – important urban destinations in Veneto with rich history and beautiful sights.

18,345 km²

The population of the Veneto began around 7000 years ago, and intensified during the Bronze Age, firstly in the hills around Verona, along the eastern coast of Lake Garda and near the river courses of the zone.

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Don’t waste money on bottled water in Venice: The public tap water is safe, cold, and great-tasting. It’s piped in from deep wells on the Italian mainland, and it’s so good that it has its own brand name: Acqua Veritas.

Venice is well known for its smell. Its stinking canals in summer can be almost as overwhelming as its beauty – and both are man-made.

October through January is the typical high water season, though flooding can occur at any time during the year.

A quarter of Venice has been submerged by a near-record high tide for June, a time of year when such flooding is rare. A view of flooded St. Mark square in Venice, Italy, Thursday night, June 4, 2020. Venice has been submerged by a near-record high tide that is rare for this time of year.

It is said to be from strong tides caused by The Bora, a winter wind travelling from the Northeast. Rising water levels is something that Venice has been battling for many years, with flooding commonplace; Venetians call it the ‘acqua volta’ and it usually happens between November and March.

Here are several things to keep in mind if you visit Venice off-season, roughly November through March. Most sights close early, often at 17:00. The orchestras in St. Mark’s Square may stop playing at 18:00 (and may not play at all in bad weather or during their annual vacations, usually in March).

The best time to visit Venice is from September to November when tourists desert the city. Although the temperatures – which range from the upper 30s to mid-70s – necessitate some layers, the lowered hotel rates and the barren canals make it worth it.

Only during winter, Venice can become cold and wet. If the possibility of bad weather doesn’t bother you, the end of autumn or winter is the quietest time. In November you will find relatively quiet streets, great hotel prices and little selfie taking fellow tourists to ruin your beautiful photo composition.

Riding a gondola in Venice is absolutely worth it! While it’s pricy, it’s one of the things you HAVE to do when in Venice. There is no way to see many amazing parts of Venice without this gondola ride.

How much does a gondola ride in Venice cost? Standard gondola rides in Venice have a fixed cost 80 euros for a private 25-30 minutes tour. At night, however, the cost of a gondola ride is 120 euros for a private 25-30 minutes tour.

They’re always painted black (six coats) — the result of a 17th-century law a doge enacted to eliminate competition between nobles for the fanciest rig. But each has unique upholstery, trim, and detailing, such as the squiggly-shaped, carved-wood oarlock (fórcula) and metal “hood ornament” (ferro).

TIP: For a really cheap gondola ride in Venice, you may try the traghetto gondola service. It’s a ferry service used mainly by locals who want to get from one side of the Grand Canal to the other. For just 2.5 EUR, you can cross the Grand Canal in a real Venetial gondola.