#047 Basilicata - an ancient region of southern Italy with Karen HaidBasilicata is a small region of Italy that sits snugly among its more famous neighbors - Campania, Puglia and Calabria. It is best known for the fascinating city of Matera which was added to UNESCO's World Heritage list in recognition of its centuries of continuous human settlement. Yet Basilicata's ancient past, mountainous terrain and hilltop towns are relatively undiscovered by travelers.Writer Karen Haid has spent many weeks exploring this pocket of Italy and joins us to share what makes Basilicata special and the inspiration for her book - Basilicata: Authentic Italy. You'll learn about the interesting towns, food, wine and festivals of the region and what it's like to visit a medicinal spa.Grazie, thank you for listening. We hope you enjoy our show and would love you to subscribe for all the latest episodes.If you would like information about the places mentioned and full show notes for this episode, head over to > https://untolditaly.com/47Support the showJoin our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join us on tour: Trip schedule | Discover our Trip Planning Services | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning CommunityThe Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us!Support the showSubscribe to our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning toolkit - subscribe hereNeed help with your trip? Check out our Trip Planning ServicesJoin us on tour. Browse our Trip scheduleFollowSubstackInstagram • Facebook • YouTube Editorial InformationThe Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke

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