This is a mountainous and dry region. Destinations in the area could be a visit Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which is a city carved out of the rock (“tufa”), Metaponto home to an archaeological site with the Tavole Palatine temple, Maratea, a medieval town, now a popular seaside resort with crystal clear water, clean beach and many caves and grottoes for diving, along with other possibilities.
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