Basilicata in October

Where to go in October

Picked by a rule, not by mood: the weather in the comfortable band, our own editorial verdict on the town, a festival that month, and a sea worth swimming in. The reason is printed under each one.

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  Accettura

  Province: Matera · 770 m

  Averages 21 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct. Il Borgo del Gusto falls this month.

• Melfi

  Province: Potenza · 530 m

  Averages 21 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct. 2 events this month.

• Viggiano

  Province: Potenza · 975 m

  Averages 18 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct. Festa del Porcino e dei sapori del sottobosco falls this month.

• Calvello

  Province: Potenza · 730 m

  Averages 20 degrees with about 9 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct. Sagra della Castagna e dei prodotti del sottobosco falls this month.

• Policoro

  Province: Matera · 25 m

  Averages 23 degrees with about 6 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct. The sea is around 24 degrees.

• Irsina

  Province: Matera · 548 m

  Averages 22 degrees with about 5 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.

• Miglionico

  Province: Matera · 461 m

  Averages 22 degrees with about 5 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.

• Grottole

  Province: Matera · 481 m

  Averages 22 degrees with about 5 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.

• Craco

  Province: Matera · 391 m

  Averages 23 degrees with about 5 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.

• Matera

  Province: Matera · 401 m

  Averages 23 degrees with about 5 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.

What is on in October

8 festivals we hold a source for. Recurring events, so the month is the promise and the exact dates are the comune’s to publish.

• Il Borgo del GustoAccettura
• Sagra della Castagna e dei prodotti del sottoboscoCalvello
• Ottobre MelfitanoMelfi
• Sagra della castagna VarolaMelfi
• Sapori d'autunnoPietrapertosa
• Sagra del Fungo Porcino e del Fagiolo di RotaleRivello
• Sagra del CinghialeRotonda
• Festa del Porcino e dei sapori del sottoboscoViggiano

Somewhere else, or some other month

Next door in October: Campania, Apulia, Calabria.

Basilicata through the year: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

Or the whole country: Italy in October, and every town in Basilicata.