Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria Travel Guide
- Overview
- Itinerary
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Italian Phrases
Guidebooks
Making up the heel and toe of Italy's boot, the Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria regions are the largest part of what is known informally as the Mezzogiorno, a name that translates literally as "midday." It's a curiously telling nickname, because midday is when it's quietest here. While the blazing sun bears down, cities, fishing ports, and sleepy hillside villages turn into ghost towns, as residents retreat to their homes for three or more hours.
Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria Hotels
Hotels in the region range from grand, if slightly faded, high-class resorts to family-run rural agriturismi (country inns, often part of farms), which...read more
Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria Restaurants
Southern Italian cuisine is rustic and healthful, featuring homemade pasta and cheese, fresh vegetables, seafood, and olive oil. A defining principle of...read more
Things To Do in Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria
- Save Big This May! Book 3 Nts at Boston Fr $125+/Nt Save with Expedia, $12/night less
- Book 4-Star Terranobile Meta Fr $134+/Nt Save with Expedia, $24/night less
- Hot Deal on a 7 Nt Cruise! MSC Cruises Fr $569 Expedia
- Bari Savings! Book at BEST WESTERN HR Fr $104+/Nt — $104 Save with Expedia, $17/night less
- Journey to Europe on the MSC Divina (MSC Cruises)! Fr $849 — $849 Expedia
Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria Experiences
-
A wander through Matera's Sassi: A complex network of ancient cave dwellings partially hewn from rock, some of which now house chic bars and restaurants... Read more
News & Features
-
New at Fodor's, Photos
We're sure your friends' Instagram photos of their puppies are super cute, but Brad Tully's animal snaps ... Read more
-
New at Fodor's
From major airline uniform upgrades to tips from the jet set on doing Paris right, this was a very chic... Read more
-
Trip Ideas
The curious and daring among you will discover the vibrant, gilded landscape of Istanbul, the city tha... Read more
Free Fodor's Newsletter
Subscribe today for weekly travel inspiration, tips, and special offers.
·Weather
Now
70.1° F Clear 30% HumidityCheck historic weather for your trip dates
Arriving:Fodor's Trip Planning Ideas
- Great American Vacation: Find Your Next U.S. Trip with Fodor's
- 80 Degrees: Fodor's Helps You Find Your Best Beach Vacation Spots
- Go List: Fodor's Top 25 Places to Go in 2013
- Hotel Awards 2012: Fodor's 100 Top Hotels
- Weekend Getaways: Fodor's Recommends the Best Weekend Escapes in the US
- Best of Europe: Fodor's Picks the Best Places to Visit in Europe
· Forums Trip Reports
-
OffTheRailsEurope.blogspot.com
Above is a blog that I hope will be entertaining and helpful to anyone who might be interested in backpacking across the continent. This is specifically for anyone who's Read more -
Hi Fodorites! Read more
·Italy Forum
-
Can anyone recommend which is a better town to spend three nights in when visiting Lake Maggiore? Read more
