Must-see shopping in Basilicata

  • Elisa & Janna

    Matera

    The eponymous Elisa and Janna are (respectively) an Italian goldsmith and sculptor and a Swedish gemologist who combine precious stones with salvaged…

  • Geppetto

    Matera

    This craft shop stands out among the tawdrier outlets selling tufa lamps and tiles. Its speciality is the cuccù, a brightly painted ceramic whistle in the…

  • Schiuma Post Design

    Matera

    Local designer Tommaso Schiuma is the creative imagination behind the unique furniture and accessories in this stylish little shop. From larger pieces…

  • Massimo Casiello

    Matera

    Massimo Casiello, an artisan woodturner, sells his beautiful creations including bowls, lamps, fountain pens, clocks and jewellery. All sorts of other…

  • Il Buongustaio

    Matera

    With walls and deli cabinets bursting with preserves, pasta, cheeses, sweetmeats and smallgoods, this is the place to stock up on Matera's prodotti tipici…

  • Daciarte

    Matera

    Dacia Capriotti sells her own handmade, delightful pottery from this small shopfront on the border between Matera's new town and Sasso Barisano.

  • Enoteca Vino & Dintorni

    Matera

    Alongside a great selection of wines from the Matera area (and further afield in Italy) you'll find top-notch oils, conserves and confectionery.

  • Sassi in Miniatura

    Matera

    Pick up a unique souvenir at this workshop, where craftsman Eustachio Rizzi has spent decades recreating the unique architecture of Matera in miniature…

  • BG Arte

    Matera

    Locally crafted ceramics, sculptures chiselled from the Materan tufa (limestone), lamps, animal figurines and other objets d'art can all be found at this…