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Guides from the land

Stories, flavours and itineraries to discover Nova Siri and Basilicata.

How to Get to Nova Siri: A Practical Guide

How to reach Nova Siri, Basilicata by plane, train, or car: nearest airports, the Nova Siri-Rotondella station, and road connections.

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What to Eat in Nova Siri: Flavours of Farmhouse Tradition

Focaccia, chard-filled calzone, hand-made frizzuli pasta, Lucanian sausage and soppressata: here’s what to eat in Nova Siri, Basilicata.

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What to Eat in Basilicata: A Guide to Lucanian Flavours

Crispy peppers, Matera bread, hand-rolled pasta and Aglianico wine: a guide to the traditional flavours of Basilicata, Italy.

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What to See in Nova Siri: From the Historic Centre to the Marina

From the castle to the historic Porticella quarter and the beach: here’s what to see in Nova Siri, Basilicata, on the Ionian coast.

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What to See in Basilicata: 7 Places You Shouldn’t Miss

From the Sassi of Matera to the Lucanian Dolomites, from Craco to Maratea: the essential guide to what to see in Basilicata, Italy.

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Nova Siri: A Basilicata Village Between Greek History and the Ionian Sea

Discover Nova Siri, a hilltop village in Basilicata near the Ionian Sea: Greek origins, medieval history, and a quiet corner of southern Italy.

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Nova Siri in Winter: A Different Side of Basilicata

Nova Siri in winter means quiet seas, an uncrowded village, and day trips without the summer crowds. Discover Basilicata’s low season.

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Nova Siri Marina: Blue Flag 2026 and What It Means for Visitors

Nova Siri Marina holds Blue Flag status again in 2026. Find out what this award means and what the beaches of Basilicata’s Ionian coast are like.

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Our Extra Services

Breakfast, free WiFi, transfers from/to Bari, Brindisi and Metaponto, and tailor-made itineraries: the extra services at Terrazzo sullo Ionio.

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Our Story: From Great-Grandmother’s House to Terrazzo sullo Ionio

Terrazzo sullo Ionio began as our great-grandmother’s centuries-old home in Nova Siri’s historic centre: original stone walls and a unique sea-view terrace.

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