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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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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