Festivals in Basilicata

In the heart of the medieval historic center of Vaglio Basilicata, Il Percorso di Vaglio guides visitors through stands, cellars, tastings o...

In the heart of the Pollino National Park, Rotonda celebrates two unique excellences in August: the White Bean and the Red Eggplant of Roton...

Thesaurus Musicae is the ancient music festival promoted by the "Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa" Conservatory of Potenza. Every spring, a review o...

Tipica is the gastronomic route that transforms the alleys of the historic center of Vietri di Potenza into a grand itinerary of taste every...

Every mid-August, at the foot of the baronial castle of Cirigliano, the Torre d'Argento Award brings the community together for a gala eveni...

The Transhumance Festival of Picerno celebrates the ancient rite of herds ascending to the pastures of Monte Li Foj, an intangible cultural...

Among the oldest historical carnivals in Italy, the Tricarico Carnival stages the transhumance with its famous cow and bull masks. A pastora...

Every August 14th, the Truffle Festival transforms the historic center of Marsicovetere into a food and wine journey through alleys and squa...

"U Strittul ru Zafaran", literally "the alley of the pepper" in the dialect of Senise, is the festival that for over twenty years has celebr...

In August, Rotondella, in the Matera area of Metapontino, celebrates its signature product with the "U' Pastizz R'tunnar" Festival: a cresce...

The Urban Park of the Cellars of Rapolla is one of Basilicata's most beloved autumn festivals: the ancient rock-hewn cellars dug into the tu...

In May, San Costantino Albanese, an Arbëreshë community in the province of Potenza, rediscovers the Vallja: the ancient traditional Albanian...

The Sagra della Varola is one of the oldest and most beloved autumn festivals in Basilicata, dedicated to the Marroncino del Vulture, the pr...

The Via Matris of Sant'Arcangelo (PZ) is a traveling sacred representation of Holy Week that retraces the Passion of Christ through the eyes...

The Ferragosto Vietrese is the focal point of summer in Vietri di Potenza, in the heart of the Val Melandro. For several days in mid-August,...

The Viggianello Straw Carnival is one of the most colourful traditions of the Pollino National Park. Giant floats made of willow branches, t...

The Viggiano Harp Festival is one of the longest-running and most significant international events dedicated to the harp. Every summer, Vigg...

Visioni Verticali is the Potenza Film Festival: short films, features, documentaries, and animated shorts by emerging directors, with master...