Miglionico
Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
In 1485 the barons of the Kingdom of Naples met in Miglionico's castle to plot against King Ferdinand I, which is why the fortress is known as the Castello del Malconsiglio, the castle of bad counsel. The town sits on a hill between the Bradano and Basento rivers in the province of Matera, and legend credits its founding to the wrestler Milo of Croton.
Highlights
- The Castello del Malconsiglio, a vast parallelogram guarded by seven towers (IT)
- The church of Santa Maria Maggiore, linking the oldest quarter to later streets
- The seven Ms on the town's coat of arms, recalling Milo's great walls
- The San Giuliano regional reserve along the Bradano and its lake
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Miglionico (IT), Miglionico (EN)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 2,372
Events through the year
- Feast of Saints Peter and Anthony
- Congiura dei baroni re-enactmentMedieval crafts, falconry, challenges and a costumed parade to the castle
- Feast of the Madonna della PorticellaCountry feast at the hilltop chapel, drawing pilgrims from nearby towns
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Miglionico). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Specialities of Basilicata
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- LucanicaCured meat
- Lagane e ceciDishWide pasta with chickpeas and peeled tomatoes, the brigand's dish
- Pecorino di FilianoCheese
Adapted from Wikipedia (Cuisine of Basilicata). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
No places to stay are mapped within 3 km.
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Thermal baths nearby
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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