Italy - Puglia, Basilicata & Calabria (chapter) - Lonely Planet
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Bari ...............................685<br />
Promontorio Del<br />
Gargano ........................694<br />
Valle d’Itria ...................699<br />
Lecce & Salento ........... 705<br />
Matera ...........................721<br />
Appennino Lucano ....... 727<br />
Tyrrhenian Coast .......... 728<br />
Northern Tyrrhenian<br />
Coast .............................731<br />
Cosenza ........................ 732<br />
Parco Nazionale della<br />
Sila ................................ 735<br />
Reggio di <strong>Calabria</strong> ........ 737<br />
Southern Tyrrhenian<br />
Coast ............................ 740<br />
Best Places to Eat<br />
» Cucina Casareccia (p 710 )<br />
» La Locanda di Federico<br />
(p 688 )<br />
» Il Frantoio (p 703 )<br />
» Taverna Al Cantinone<br />
(p 695 )<br />
Best Places to<br />
Stay<br />
» Sotto Le Cummerse (p 701 )<br />
» Palazzo Rollo (p 707 )<br />
» Locanda delle Donne<br />
Monache (p 729 )<br />
Why Go?<br />
Southern <strong>Italy</strong> is the land of the mezzogiorno – the midday<br />
sun – which sums up the Mediterranean climate and the<br />
languid pace of life. From the heel to the toe of <strong>Italy</strong>’s boot,<br />
the landscape refl ects the individuality of its people. <strong>Basilicata</strong><br />
is a crush of mountains and rolling hills with a dazzling<br />
stretch of coastline. <strong>Calabria</strong> is <strong>Italy</strong>’s wildest area with fi ne<br />
beaches and a mountainous landscape with peaks frequently<br />
crowned by ruined castles. <strong>Puglia</strong> is the sophisticate of<br />
the south with charming seaside villages along its 800km of<br />
coastline, lush fl at farmlands, thick forests and olive groves.<br />
The south’s violent history of successive invasions and<br />
economic hardship has forged a fi ercely proud people and<br />
infl uenced its distinctive culture and cuisine. A hotter, edgier<br />
place than the urbane north of <strong>Italy</strong>, this is an area that<br />
still feels like it has secret places to explore, although you<br />
will need your own wheels (and some Italian) if you plan to<br />
seriously sidestep from the beaten track.<br />
W he n t o G o<br />
Bari<br />
°C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm<br />
30/86<br />
8/200<br />
20/68<br />
10/50<br />
0/32<br />
-10/14<br />
J<br />
April-June Spring<br />
wildflowers are<br />
blooming: the<br />
perfect time<br />
for hiking in the<br />
mountains.<br />
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<strong>Puglia</strong>, <strong>Basilicata</strong> &<br />
<strong>Calabria</strong><br />
F M A M J J A S O N D<br />
July & August<br />
Summer is beach<br />
weather and the<br />
best party time<br />
for festivals and<br />
events.<br />
6/150<br />
4/100<br />
2/50<br />
September &<br />
October No<br />
crowds, mild<br />
weather and<br />
wild mushrooms<br />
galore.<br />
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Lago di<br />
Paola Cecita<br />
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Tropea<br />
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<strong>Puglia</strong>, <strong>Basilicata</strong> & <strong>Calabria</strong> Highlights<br />
1 Marvel at the otherworldly<br />
sassi of Matera (p 721 )<br />
2 Dip into the Disney-style<br />
scenario of the gnome-size<br />
trulli dwellings in Alberobello<br />
(p 700 )<br />
3 Hike in shady forests and<br />
swim in aqua-blue seas in the<br />
Promontorio del Gargano<br />
(p 694 )<br />
4 Stroll through the old<br />
centre of Locorotondo (p 701 ),<br />
one of <strong>Puglia</strong>’s prettiest towns<br />
5 Wonder at ornate baroque<br />
facades in Lecce (p 705 )<br />
6 Discover <strong>Calabria</strong>’s<br />
picturesque seaside villages<br />
of Tropea (p 741 ) and Scilla<br />
(p 740 )<br />
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7 Vanish into the vast hills<br />
of the Parco Nazionale della<br />
Sila (p 735 ) or the Parco<br />
Nazionale del Pollino (p 733 )<br />
8 Drive or trek into the<br />
wilds of the mysterious Parco<br />
Nazionale dell’Aspromonte<br />
(p 737 )
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