Italea

The experience

Of the beautiful places you will visit in Basilicata, you cannot miss Savoia di Lucania, a small village surrounded by mountains overlooking the Melandro valley in the province of Potenza.

The name of the village changed in 1879, from Salvia to Savoia di Lucania to demonstrate the village’s loyalty to the House of Savoy, after the attempt made in 1878 by the Salvian anarchist Giovanni Passanante against King Umberto I, son of Victor Emmanuel II.

You will also learn about this gruesome and sad affair through the stories of local people and much more about the history of this town, its beauty, culture and traditions, with particular reference to the sage that grows abundantly and spontaneously in the surrounding countryside.

To enrich your trip to this fascinating village, you can ask the local associations to participate in a workshop organised precisely to explain how and where this plant is cultivated and what its characteristics are. You will be inebriated by its scent, it will be interesting to discover its medicinal properties, its wide use in many typical dishes and why it would be important to always have some in your home.

You will realise that you have had a truly exciting experience, enriched by the charm that every place of your roots can give you!

Duration of the visit

2 hours

Offer in

italiano

Information/Things to know

Suitable for Everybody

Wheelchair accessible

Location/The place

Address

Savoia di Lucania, PZ, Italia

How to get there

The nearest international airports are: Bari Palese, ideal for the Jonic coast area and the province of Matera. Naples Capodichino, preferred for the Maratea coast and the province of Potenza. Lamezia Terme, to reach the Pollino National Park.
By train, Trenitalia and FAL connect Potenza and Matera with Bari, Foggia, Naples, and Salerno every day, reaching the final destination with an integrated train-bus system. Several transport companies provide bus trips to and from Basilicata from Northern Italy and various foreign countries.
By car, Basilicata is reached from the North by following the Adriatic coast, along the A14 Bologna-Taranto, and from the Tyrrhenian side, traveling the A2 Autostrada del Mediterraneo. For more information, visit the Autostrade per l’Italia website.
The Maratea Tourist Port (geographic coordinates 39°59’16” N – 15°42’59” E), the Marina di Policoro Tourist Port (geographic coordinates 40°12′,18 N 16°44′,06 E), and the Argonauts Tourist Port (geographic coordinates 40°20′,00 N 16°49′,05 E).