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Last month, I accomplished my goal of visiting all 20 regions in Italy when I set foot in Molise (which Italians cheekily refer to as "the region that doesn't exist," because it's so small). Although I have great memories of Emilia-Romagna's incredible food and Sardinia's therapeutic salty air, nowhere has quite stolen my heart like Basilicata — a...

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The sister city relationship between Potenza, Italy and Denver, Colorado was born in 1982, just two years after the devastating earthquake that struck Irpinia and brought widespread destruction to parts of Basilicata, including Potenza. Though separated by geography, the two cities share a strong and enduring friendship rooted in cultural exchange,...

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Although Matera is more famous, Potenza is the capital city of the Basilicata region: it is the highest provincial capital in Italy, with an altitude of 819 meters above sea level. Despite being the capital of Basilicata, Potenza is certainly not the largest city; in terms of surface area, the municipality of Potenza is even the eleventh largest in...

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Land of stories and culture where to discover the authenticity of the South, of villages and towns that join modernity on a human scale, of forests and mountains that romantically overlook two seas: Basilicata is all this, an immersive experience where you can rediscover the beauty of simplicity among the alleys, the views and the emotions of truly...

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There is a new idea of tourism that is gaining popularity, related to the pursuit of wellbeing. This pursuit is not only about the tourist experience but also about everyday life. From this perspective, the small towns of Basilicata guarantee a high standard of wellbeing linked to a good quality of life and slower rhythms compared to life in big ci...

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Pollino National Park is the widest protected area in Italy and it is named after Pollino massif. It was established in 1988 and it covers a surface of 192.565 hectares, of which 103.915 are in Calabria and the others are in Basilicata including the areas of Potenza, Matera, Cosenza and other 56 municipalities. The territory presents different char...

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The night of San Lorenzo in Italy is approaching, for that day that falls on August 10 you can see from the earth the astronomical phenomenon of the Perseids. They are a meteor shower that the Earth goes through every year during the summer period . The meteor shower usually arrives at the end of July and lasts until mid-August with peaks of visibi...

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Why spend thousands of dollars on a one-time dream trip to Italy when you can spend €1 for a permanent Italian getaway? For one euro, which is about $1.20, you can own your very own home in the town of Laurenzana, located a few hours south of Naples. The town is offering abandoned homes at a very low price in hopes of luring in more people to the m...

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A walk to discover the most beautiful towns in Basilicata between history, food and tradition. Basilicata is one of the most mysterious inland regions of Italy and on its Apennines, halfway between its largest provinces, Potenza and Matera, hides a world made of villages and small municipalities with a century-old history. From the Ionian to the Ty...

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Si è tenuto questa mattina, presso la sede del comune di Potenza, un incontro che ha messo al centro il gemellaggio tra le città di Denver e quella di Potenza, promosso da Enzo Fierro e la sua Associazione We Love Potenza. “Una occasione ufficiale - ha spiegato il presidente del Centro Studi Internazionali Lucani nel mondo, Luigi Scaglione - per da...

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