patriciatbrogan

Hello,
We fly into Fiumicino on 25 March and shall hire a car - we have motored many times in Italy: this time is unfortunately a bit early in the year and I would not be happy motoring in snow - that is my concern.
We fancy Basilicata but my question is: at this time of year would we find that a lot of the roads would maybe have snow - if so, it may be better if we head north to Lazio and Viterbo etc? (Although we really fancy Basilicata).
Any advice would be appreciated - thanks, Patricia

neckervd

End March: there is usually no snow on the main roads. Do you plan to drive to remote mountain villages?

patriciatbrogan

Isn't it remote villages (maybe not that remote?) that one goes to see in Basilicata.

bilboburgler

depends, some fine towns and greek temples on the main roads

patriciatbrogan

Mmmm, you whet my appetite bilboburgler - can you give me some names (the guidebooks allocate about a whole page to Basilicate!) - I am searching how to travel there? Thanks in advance.

bilboburgler

I like Potenza (high on a mountain top, with railway stations in the valley.) Matera is the big drawer. metaponto for the temple.

I don't know if you can access this but http://www.channel5.com/shows/alex-p...s-secret-italy Alex does a good basilicata

If you like it a bit more on the flat have a look at Puglia as well

patriciatbrogan

Thanks so much bilboburgler, I'll get going on that!