Towns of Basilicata: Garaguso

 

The small town of Garaguso has roots that reach back to the time of when Basilicata was part of Magna Grecia. You will find these names in Garaguso: Rizzuti, Auletta, Colucci, Salerno, Moles, Costanzo

Towns of Basilicata: Accettura

 

Accettura is located in a national park and is well-known for their unique festival in May involving trees. Common names in Accettura are: Piliero, Bartiluccio, Perriello, Sampogna, Morace, Trojano

Towns of Basilicata: Pisticci

Pisticci is famous for the uniform houses and for being the home of the liquor Amaro Lucano. You will find these names to be common: Quinto, Viggiani, D’Alessandra, Vena, Lopatriello, Panetta.

Towns of Basilicata: San Fele

 

The small hill town of San Fele is the ancestral village of Danny DeVito. Other common names in this comune are:  Girardi, Ricigliano, Di Giacomo, Sperduto, Carlucci, Colangelo, Caputi.

Towns of Basilicata: Maratea

 

Maratea has a lively old town above the blue coastal waters. A great place to visit the Mediterranean Coast without the crowds of Amalfi. Some common names from Maratea are: Limongi, Brando, Schettino, Lammoglia, Martino, Montesano, Panza.

Towns of Basilicata: Tursi

 

The origins of Tursi go back a thousand years and the top of the town has a quaint Arab quarter. Some common family names from Tursi are: Di Noia, Cuccarese, Tauro, Rondinelli, Fusco, Santamaria