Italy Guide
Basilicata and Calabria
Getting around
Good transport services exist in Basilicata, but in hilly and coastal areas, a car is useful. Be warned that if you're planning on driving, the roads tend to be narrow and provincial and you should allow more time than you think you'll need. There's a mine of information on transport and the region in general at 
www.aptbasilicata.it . In Calabria there are reliable train services connecting the coastal towns, supplemented by buses in summer. Again your own transport is critical for reaching the more remote mountainous interior.