Where to base yourself
- Aliano: for the calanchi and Levi.
- Sant’Arcangelo: a slightly bigger town with services.
- Val d’Agri towns: for Grumentum and Viggiano.
Reading list
Read Christ Stopped at Eboli before you go; it makes the visit far more meaningful.
Food and drink
Simple country cooking: legumes, home-made pasta, lamb and cheeses. The Val d’Agri produces a local DOC wine.
Practicalities
Services are limited: carry cash, keep the tank full and expect short opening hours, especially outside summer. The Val d’Agri is also an oil-producing area, so you will see industrial sites in places.
Sample plans
One day
Morning in Aliano with the Levi house and museum; sunset over the calanchi.
Two days
Add Grumentum, the Pertusillo lake and Viggiano.
