HOSTEL IN ITALY: Basilicata
Capital: Potenza
People: 0.6 million
Situated deep in the South, Basilicata is one of the smallest and lesser known of Italy's twenty regions. However, its beauty is irresistible. Sometimes Basilicata is refered to one of Italy's best-kept secrets. In Sassi di Matera (World Heritage Site) you can find incredible rooms engraved in rock. The local cuisine is overwhelmingly good with its wine, cheese and sausage. In matera, The Women's Fiction Festival is held every year, and other festivals are held a lot, too. Basilicata has a lot of ancient sites that are not as famous as in other regions of Italy, but its nature is like a fantastic painting, full of life and colors.
