Basilicata
2 province in Southern Italy
Basilicata is a regione in Southern Italy with 2 province and 131 comuni. Between 1876 and 2014, an estimated 745,251 people emigrated from Basilicata, peaking in 1906.
Emigration History
Annual emigration (espatriati) and returns (rimpatriati) from Basilicata, 1876 to 2014. Not all years have complete data, so gaps are normal.
51% of all recorded emigration from Basilicata occurred during the Grande Emigrazione (1876 to 1914). About 37% of emigrants eventually returned.
Total emigrants
745k
1876–2014
Return rate
36.5%
eventually returned
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Basilicata is home to 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Films
45 films set or shot in Basilicata.
Quantum of Solace
The Gospel According to St. Matthew
The Omen
Allonsanfàn
Roaring Years
Made in Italy
Qui comincia l'avventura
Behind Closed Doors
The Bandit of Tacca Del Lupo
Basilicata coast to coast
La lupa
The Passion of the Christ
Province
Every regione is divided into province, each containing multiple comuni. Basilicata has 2. The regional capoluogo is Potenza.