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Adventures, Nature

The nature of Basilicata

The nature of Basilicata

Basilicata is a region to be discovered slowly, perhaps on foot, in good company, breathing deeply and with a camera close at hand. From Borgo San Gaetano, it is easy to reach some of the places that make the Lucanian nature experience truly unique. Here is how nature takes shape in Basilicata, right in the surroundings of Borgo San Gaetano:

Top Natural Attractions

What to visit in Basilicata

Archaeological Park of the Metaponto Urban Area [learn more]
Distance from Borgo San Gaetano: 15 km

A dive into the past among the ruins of Magna Graecia, immersed in the nature of the Metaponto area. Just a few kilometers from the town of Metaponto, the remnants of ancient Greek structures stand tall, overlooking the Basilicata coast. A magical and unmissable place just a stone's throw from the Borgo.

Basento River and the "Ponte della Vecchia" (The Old Woman's Bridge)
Distance from Borgo San Gaetano: 22 km

Metapontum means "between two rivers," and when staying at Borgo San Gaetano, a trip along the Basento River is simply a must. Between bike tours and walking excursions, it will be wonderful to discover the legends hidden behind the natural landscapes surrounding the Borgo. Legend has it that many centuries ago, a local noblewoman and feudal lady of Policoro lost one or two of her children at this very crossing, and subsequently built the bridge in their honor.

San Giuliano Oasis
Distance from Borgo San Gaetano: 34.7 km

Just 30 km from the Borgo lies one of the most important wetlands in Basilicata. It is the San Giuliano Nature Reserve, a WWF oasis thanks to its highly diversified fauna, particularly its rich variety of bird species.

Badlands Nature Reserve of Montalbano Ionico [learn more]
Distance from Borgo San Gaetano: 31.2 km

Bosco Pantano di Policoro (Policoro Swamp Forest)
Distance from Borgo San Gaetano: 38 km

A sacred forest where silence reigns supreme, out of respect for the peaceful abundance of wildlife, especially game species.

Regional Archaeological, Historical and Natural Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera [learn more]
Distance from Borgo San Gaetano: 50 km

Experience, Food & Wine, Nature

The flavor of olive oil

The flavor of olive oil, you make yourself

NATURE

Choose your olive tree, pick the olives, extract the oil together with the millworker, and take the oil home with you after its been taste-tested. This experience gives you the opportunity to pick olives in the heart of the Basilicata region and, with your family, enjoy an oil that is renowned for its quality. You will have the opportunity to discover the land, places, and thousand-year traditions, personally experiencing the production processes related to the cultivation and transformation of olives.

Experience, Nature

Pollino

Pollino, an excursion on the pristine mountain

ADVENTURES

The Basilicata is a region that shouldn’t be rushed through to experience, perhaps on foot, in good company, and with a camera at your fingertips. The paths of the Pollino mountain wind along the stillness of shady trails and the ancestral charm of loricate pines. This is a bio-diverse land of an unspoiled nature of panoramas and of unique areas to explore by foot.

Nature lovers shouldn’t miss the opportunity to experience one of the most exciting 2,000 meter high excursions, where trees bear witness to the magic of bygone times. During several periods of the year, when the moon is in its initial waxing phase, you can see the stars and planets.

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