If you're looking for a spectacular and still undiscovered region in Italy to explore look no further than Basilicata. On author Karen Haid's website it says this about Basilicata: "Journey to the small, rocky region in the heart of the Italian south, to a land [with] world-class wine... edible hyacinth bulbs, [where] zip-lines parallel old mule trails, and the air is infused with the ideals of Roman poets and brigands. Best known for the evocative cave dwellings of Matera, Basilicata packs an incredible diversity into the unassuming instep of the Italian boot. To discover what makes this region tick [visit its] Alpine forests, medieval castles...attend folkloric festivals and sample earthy local cuisine, uncovering Basilicata past and present, from pre-Greek to the story of emigration that continues today."