Pollino National Park and its symbol – the Bosnian Pine

Pollino National Park, Basilicata - Calabria, Italy

Back in 1993, the Pollino National Park was established in an attempt to help prevent further deforestation and endangerment of the Bosnian Pine which can now be found throughout the park and is considered a symbol of the park. It is situated at the south of Italy, along the borders with Calabria and Basilicata and stretches far inland to include

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Appennino Lucano-Val d’Agri-Lagonegrese National Park – large protected area in Basilicata

Appennino Lucano-Val d'Agri-Lagonegrese National Park, Basilicata, Italy

The Appennino Lucano-Val d’Agri-Lagonegrese is a national park in Italy which is home to some of the largest mountains in the entire country. The park is also close to other well-known national parks which includes the Pollino, Cilento and Vallo di Diano. It is also considered to be one of the youngest national parks in the country having only been

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Matera – explore unique Cave dwellings in southern Italy

Matera at the canyon Le Gravine di Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Matera is a wonderful place in the arid inland region of Basilicata in southern Italy. Matera is a town situated on the edge of a deep ravine and is divided into busy upper quarter and peaceful lower quarter Sassi (“caves”), which is further divided into Sasso Barisano and more picturesque Sasso Caveoso. Matera residents formerly lived in houses dug into

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Maratea – the Italian diamond on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast

Maratea, Italy

Maratea is beautiful Italian town located away from the noisy and bustling industrial cities of northern Italy. It is a part of a narrow strip along the Gulf of Policastro. The whole area can really amaze you with its beauty. This lovely town is built between blue and incredibly clear waters and mountains covered with thick green forest. It is

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