Places
Park·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Parco Gallipoli Cognato, Basilicata
Basilicata
The Parco Gallipoli Cognato near Calciano protects one of the finest downy oak (Quercus pubescens) forests in southern Italy — 27,000 ha of ancient woodland on a high Lucanian plateau. Wolf and Apennine wildcat are resident. The abandoned hilltop village of Accettura inside the park hosts the Maggio festival (a tree-marriage ritual dating to pre-Christian times). Roe deer abundant.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
April – October
Highlights
- Ancient downy oak forest — one of finest in southern Italy
- Wolf and wildcat resident
- Maggio festival — pre-Christian tree-marriage ritual in Accettura
With your dog
Forest park; dogs off-leash.
