Holiday Villas and Apartments Basilicata

Basilicata is probably the most mountainous region in the whole of Italy. It is rich in seismic faults and strange geological features as a result of the many earthquakes that have been experienced here. The last major earthquake happened here in 1980 and forced much rebuilding to take place. Holiday accommodation in Basilicata really makes the most of the mountainous landscape here, with incredible views everywhere you turn. Villas in Basilicata give visitors the chance to get out and about and explore all of the attractions in this stunning region of Italy.

History of the Region

Fossils have been found in this region that date back to the dawn of man, and traces of a settlement have been found here that date back to the 5th century BC. Basilicata villas offer the perfect base for visitors who want to get out and discover ancient buildings, ruins and all kinds of interesting sites. The region was originally named Lucania and it was the site of Greek colonisation in the 8th century BC, which lead to the colonisation of the entire coastal region. Apartments in Basilicata can place you in the heart of the region so that you can explore at your leisure.

Modern Basilicata

It was only after the end of World War II that the region’s economy started to develop, and when the people of the Sassi di Matera were removed from their cave houses and re-housed by the state that the area really began to improve. Sassi is now a World Heritage Site and offers much to visitors in the way of hands on history. Holiday rentals in Basilicata offer perfect opportunities to those of you who want to visit the Sassi for yourself. Furthermore the National Park that was created at the same time as the Sassi relocation offers plenty of lakes and forest to explore from your holiday homes in Basilicata.