Getting there Accomodations Beaches Where to eat & drink Visit our land

By plane:

The closest airports are Bari (BRI) and Brindisi (BDS).
Both airports are distant from our hometown about 1h 20 minutes by car.
We recommend to rent a car in advance to be able to move around (there are no public transport connections to the party venue).

By car:

Get directions to the church
Get directions to the party venue

We have selected a few accommodations for you to choose from.
To find the best deals, make sure to also check Booking and Airbnb websites. Those links are pre-set for you, please adjust to fit your needs.
We recommend to book in advance to secure the best price and availability!

In our hometown:
• Giamperduto (with pool and garden)
• Hotel Pitagorici
• Francis Ford Coppola's Palazzo Margherita (if you're looking for a luxury stay)
• Hotel Forliano (Just outside the town)
• B&B Villa degli Angeli

Nearby resorts: (miniclub, pool, sports, beach, etc.)
• Magna Grecia Village
• Argonauti
• Metapontum Village

Agriturismos:
• Agriturismo Casa Ricotta

Campings: (bungalows available)
• Riva dei Greci (Metaponto)
• Village Internazionale (Metaponto)
• Kammel (Metaponto)

Metaponto (a district of Bernalda) has plenty of nice beach clubs and free beaches, but the following are our favourites.

• Sabbiadoro (Scanzano Ionico)
• Lido Marinella (Metaponto)
• Nautilus (Metaponto)
• Lido Natura (Marina di Pisticci)

• Trattoria da Fifina - Very local dishes
• Cinecittà - Drinks, food & pizza in the popular Francis Ford Coppola's venue
• Ristorante Pennetta - Fish dishes
• Equineria da Mimmo - Horse meat restaurant, very tipical in Bernalda
• La mangiatoia - If you're searching for a good steak
• Bar Pasticceria del Corso - Make sure to taste our very tipical dessert: the "Scorzetta"
• Good focaccia & bread at: Europane or Antico Forno Guardia
• Simpatia - The best Panzerotti
• MiVà - The best icecream, you scream!
• Memphis Pub - The best pizza, beers and drinks!
• Azimut Café - Coffee & drinks
• Kilgore Pub - Drinks & food

In any of the bars make sure to taste our tipical liquor: the Amaro Lucano (now you get the amore lucano pun, don't you?)

Here are some attractions and places you can visit near our hometown.

• - Apollo Licio Archaeological Park
• - Tavole Palatine - Temple of Hera
• - Metaponto (beaches on the Ionian coast)
• - Matera (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• - Craco (the ghost town - buy tickets)
• - Policoro WWF Oasis (see turtles and other species)

For events in Bernalda make sure to check out this page

Must see in Basilicata:

Basilicata: an authentic hidden gem of Italy.
In Basilicata you can chose between: sea (sand or rocks) or mountains (Lucanian Dolomites, Lucanian Appennines or Pollino Global Geopark).

• - Matera (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• - Castelmezzano (one of the most beautiful villages in Italy)
• - Pietrapertosa
• - The Angel's Flight (zipline in the Lucanian Dolomites)
• - Laghi di Monticchio (Two lakes in ancient volcano craters)
• - Pollino National Park
• - Maratea (a worderful coast, where the second highest Christ statue in the world stands)

Must see in Puglia:

Puglia: amazing cities and gorgeous coasts.
There are 3 macro-areas and all of them are worth the visit; if you're planning to stay few days we suggest choosing only one of these to explore.

Puglia center:

• - Polignano a Mare
• - Monopoli
• - Ostuni
• - Trulli of Alberobello
• - Grotte di Castellana
• - Bari

Gargano:

• - Rodi Garganico
• - Peschici
• - Vieste
• - Baia delle Zagare
• - Porto San Giorgio
• - Tremiti Islands (you can take the ferry from Termoli)
• - National Park of Gargano

Salento:

• - Lecce
• - Grotta della Poesia
• - Torre dell'Orso
• - Otranto
• - Castro (visit the bauxite mine)
• - Santa Maria di Leuca
• - Marina di Pescoluse (the Maldive of Salento)
• - Gallipoli (very crowded in summer...)
• - Porto Cesareo
• - Punta Prosciutto