Una Storia Bandita. It is a Basilicata 3 day tour package. Itinerary is: Lucanian Dolomites, Grancìa Park, Tricarico, Pisticci, Matera.
The reread and relived history that defined the identity of a people, a great historical fresco from which to start again to get to know a region better, its territory varied by customs and traditions, riches to enjoy and to share their charm. A spectacular narration lasting 2 hours to tell the story of the post-unification of Italy: special effects, dances and battles, to relive the history and sensations of the era of the anti-Risorgimento insurgencies, "a banned story" because memory is banned , because the fascinating story of the brigand Carmine Crocco was banned.
Parco della Grancià the greatest show in Italy on the history of banditry.
A spectacular narration lasting 2 hours, animated by 300 extras who interact on a stage area of over 25,000 square meters, with 500 pyrotechnic effects, 400 theatrical and cinematic spotlights, an immersive multi-track sound system with 12 sources, projections of large images on the rock and on a water screen, as well as numerous other special effects on stage.
There are numerous attractions and activities: product markets, theater and music popular, the medieval camp with its knights, the battles, workshops and aerial dance performances on trees, fortune telling, poetry and portraits, the falconry show. Then the proposition of culinary excellence linked to the tradition and historicity of dishes prepared according to ancient recipes and the ancient tools of the nineteenth-century kitchen. At 21.00 the great evening film show begins where in a crescendo of spectacular events and animations the traditions, flavors and colors of memory are rediscovered. A show like a great historical fresco on the events of the post-unification of Italy: special effects, dances and battles, to relive the history and sensations of the era of the anti-Napoleonic and anti-Risorgimento uprisings.
Day 1: Arrival of the participants in the early afternoon at the Lucan Dolomites" guided tour of Castelmezzano ( PZ) included among the most beautiful villages in Italy and located in the green heart of the region. In the evocative landscape, the town appears to us set in the rock that suddenly rises from dense woods, from the ruins of the Norman-Swabian castle, to historic buildings of particular beauty and portals of exquisite workmanship, from churches to small chapels, to the stairs that lead more and more on top of the country. Arrival at the hotel, accommodation in the rooms, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Pisticci (MT) for a guided tour of the town of Greek origins, and famous for its beautiful historic center made up of terraced "casedde", a typical example of peasant architecture, and inserted in the most beautiful historic centers of Italy. Visit of the mother church, terracotta workshop, and tasting of baked goods, lunch at the hotel. In the early afternoon, departure for the Grancia park in Brindisi di Montagna (PZ). Visit the unique park in Italy with its numerous attractions and product markets, theater performances and popular music, the Bourbon camp with its knights and soldiers, the battles and the falconry show. Free dinner in the park at the numerous refreshment points, and at 21.00 the start of the great evening film show where in a crescendo of spectacular events and animations the traditions, flavors and colors of memory are rediscovered. The show is a great historical fresco on the events of the post-unification of Italy: special effects, dances and battles, with over 250 extras and actors to relive the history and sensations of the era of the anti-Napoleonic and anti-Risorgimento uprisings. Departure at around 11.00 pm for the hotel and overnight.
Day 3: Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Matera for a guided tour in the district of "I Sassi": the Barisano and Caveoso district, the cathedral, the splendid views from piazza duomo and piazzetta Pascoli, and then the peasant house, a rock church example of constructions carved into the rock and decorated with matrix painting Byzantine, and gradually in a fascinating itinerary immersed in a unique landscape in the world. Lunch break in a farmhouse with a traditional menu, afternoon departure for the return home.
The price includes:
Accommodation in hotel: 1 full board + 1 bed and breakfast
N.1 Typical lunch in restaurant
Guided tours as scheduled and tastings
Entrance ticket to the park for all shows
Drinks included with all meals
OperaAmica assistance
The price does not include:
Travel, Extras, Tips, Entrance fees to the various places of visit, and anything not expressly indicated in "The price includes" any tourist tax.