The Pollino National Park, shared by the provinces of Potenza, Matera and Cosenza, with its 192 565 hectares, of which 88 650 in the side of Basilicata and 103 915 in that of Calabria, is the largest natural park in Italy. It takes its name from the Pollino Massif.

The  highest village of the park is Alexandria del Carretto with its thousand meters above sea level, a village that still retains old cultural and musical traditions. Among the religious buildings of note , the monastery of Our Lady of Arms in  Cerchiara and ruins of monasteries, such as  Colloreto in Morano Calabro.

Recommended for those who love trekking and hiking in general, it  is the destination for lovers of canyoning and rafting too.