The experience
In Oppido Lucano, a small village in the province of Potenza, one can be enraptured by the skilful craftsmanship of Rocco Avigliano, a local artisan who was very good at making baskets, once used to hold any kind of foodstuff, and not only inside homes. It was common to see them filled with eggs, fruit, bread and even clothes.
To be an active part of a basket-making workshop is to immerse oneself in an atmosphere typical of a time that brings back the slow everyday life of our grandparents. It also tends not only to unite tradition and culture but also to create a bridge between the Lucanian communities and the Italo-descendants who will visit us from all over the world.
Visit lenght
2 hours
Offer in
italiano
Information/To know
Suitable for Everybody
Wheelchair accessible
Location/The place
Address
Oppido Lucano, 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).
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Information
Agency
Paesi e Radici
Schedule and timetable
On request