Vulture, an area in northern Basilicata in southern Italy, was named after the extinct volcano at its heart. Inhabited since the dawn of time, centuries-old villages stand in the midst of a picturesque and varied rural landscape.  

The volcano is covered by an extensive green mantle of woods and forests,  and its striking profile is visible hundreds of kilometers away, given its remarkable height of about almost 4,000 feet.  It’s a niche destination from a tourist’s point of view, and you may not be familiar with it, but one that has many gems to offer us.