• I'm a frequent traveler who's been to all 20 regions of Italy, and Basilicata is my favorite. • This southern region has a relatively small population, but I believe it's Italy's best-kept secret. • I've been back multiple times to see Basilicata's beautiful beaches and eat delicious local cuisine.

Last month, I accomplished my goal of visiting all 20 regions in Italy when I set foot in Molise (which Italians cheekily refer to as "the region that doesn't exist," because it's so small).

Although I have great memories of Emilia-Romagna's incredible food and Sardinia's therapeutic salty air, nowhere has quite stolen my heart like Basilicata — a region I've visited six times since 2021, and come to think of as the country's best-kept secret.

Basilicata is located in Southern Italy, ri

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