이르시나 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

There are no sources of water supply unless you find the QUERCUS refuge open, which we found closed (Sunday, around 1.20pm).

After an initial section of scrub and scorched woods (starting from the Pedicotta farmhouse), a path finally begins inside a forest: shade, animal and insect tracks.

The Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Picciano, located near Matera, is a place of profound spirituality and history. It houses an ancient image of the Madonna, a place of pilgrimage. Its architecture, blending Romanesque and Baroque elements, and its panoramic location make it a site of great charm, evoking centuries of devotion and meditation.

Route suitable for everyone

The sanctuary stands on a height of 440 meters on the border between Puglia and Basilicata. It is a place of worship managed by the Olivetan Benedictine monks.

One of the oldest towns in Basilicata, which stands on top of a rocky hill overlooking the Bradano and Basentello valleys. In the town there are several small churches and historic buildings built between the 16th and 17th centuries. The majestic cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, dating back to the 13th century, is one of the most important monuments in the region, both for its architecture and for the works that adorn its interiors. Until the end of the nineteenth century, Irsina was called Montepeloso, a name that seems to derive from the Greek "plusus" ("fertile and rich land").

Arrival point 6th day Materan Way