Bari is the gateway city to Basilicata and Puglia and offers excellent restaurants. One of the hotels there, Hotel Oriente Bari, recently got an upgrade.
Basilicata is known for having the best bread in Italy. These four restaurants make the most of it and the locally made olive oil, cheeses, lamb and beef.
The ancient Greeks introduced grapes to Basilicata. Because of the volcanic soil and elevation of the vineyards, the wines here are elegant and robust.