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Basilicata Cultural Tour

Basilicata Cultural Tour, Much More Than Matera!

Basilicata is off most travelers’ radars despite the recent popularity of Matera. My new tour is designed to remedy that! The program explores the entire region, a lesser-known jewel of the Italian south, and I am proud to say that the Basilicata Cultural Tour, the first of its kind, had its maiden journey this fall, and it was a resounding …

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Calabria Cultural Tour

Calabria Cultural TourInterested in a top-notch trip to Calabria? Spectacular nature, captivating culture and exquisite cuisine. Check out the itinerary of Karen’s Calabria Tour and join us!

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Award-winning author of Calabria: The Other Italy, Basilicata: Authentic Italy and this blog! Tours with Karen's Travel LLC.

Meeting up with Frank, great guy and 4-time tour g Meeting up with Frank, great guy and 4-time tour guest, in Las Vegas! Clinking glasses with Amaro Lucano’s non-alcoholic amaro. The word “non-alcoholic” wasn’t on the menu, but the beverage was quite good, and no trouble driving home!

#basilicataauthenticitaly #amarolucano #karenhaid #nonalcoholicspirits
Thinking back on my successful 2025 tours and look Thinking back on my successful 2025 tours and looking forward to my 2026 tours starting in a few weeks. Still space for Basilicata in October!

#calabriatheotheritaly #karenhaid #calabriatour #smallgrouptoursitaly
St. George and the dragon for his feast day – this St. George and the dragon for his feast day – this sculpture from the 14-15th century is on display in the San Giorgio rupestrian complex in the Sassi di Matera.

#basilicataauthenticitaly #sassidimatera #sangiorgio #stgeorge #lucaniagram
View of Brienza on the Basilicata Cultural Tour View of Brienza on the Basilicata Cultural Tour 

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Just because…. #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriafo Just because….

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In Matera on the Basilicata Cultural Tour – join u In Matera on the Basilicata Cultural Tour – join us in October!

#basilicataauthenticitaly #matera #lucaniagram #basilicatatour
Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Ottimati Ch Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Ottimati Church in Reggio Calabria 

#calabriatheotheritaly #reggiocalabria #calabriatour #southernitaly
A few signs that caught my eye – on my new blogpos A few signs that caught my eye – on my new blogpost.

#calabriatheotheritaly #italiansigns #italianlanguage #calabriatour
Mural of Joachim Murat in Pizzo – story of his dem Mural of Joachim Murat in Pizzo – story of his demise in this Calabrian seaside town in my book and blog archives.

#calabriatheotheritaly #pizzocalabro #ilovepizzo #joachimmurat #calabriatour
Norman tower in Bova #calabriatheotheritaly #cala Norman tower in Bova

#calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #bova #normantower #southernitaly
In Matera: once San Giorgio cave church, then used In Matera: once San Giorgio cave church, then used to make olive oil as evidenced by the dug out areas of the rock – the fascinating world of the Sassi.

#sassidimatera #basilicataauthenticitaly #sassobarisano #basilicatatour
In Crotone, a provincial capital founded by the Gr In Crotone, a provincial capital founded by the Greeks on the Ionian Sea.

#calabriatheotheritaly #crotone #calabriatour #southernitaly
A quiet moment in Tropea. #calabriatheotheritaly A quiet moment in Tropea.

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Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Mother Chur Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Mother Church of San Cosantino Albanese in the Pollino Mountains.

#basilicataauthenticitaly #sancostantinoalbanese #pollinomountains #lucaniagram #southernitaly
Tender, delicious calamari with Cirò wine #cala Tender, delicious calamari with Cirò wine
 

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Futurist Umberto Boccioni, born in Reggio Calabria Futurist Umberto Boccioni, born in Reggio Calabria – about this influencer of his time in my blog archives.

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Church of San Francesco in Potenza, Basilicata # Church of San Francesco in Potenza, Basilicata 

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Farm to table in Calabria. Also, the wine is made Farm to table in Calabria. Also, the wine is made from  the indigenous grape Castiglione.

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In Reggio Calabria… yes, it’s hilly. #calabriathe In Reggio Calabria… yes, it’s hilly.

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Buona Pasqua – Happy Easter with the beautiful Chr Buona Pasqua – Happy Easter with the beautiful Christ Redeemer statue in Maratea, Basilicata.

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