Balì In Venosa

26/07/2025: "The future has an ancient heart," writes Carlo Levi. The Masseria di Beniamino Straziuso is a glimpse of the future in the ancient heart of Lucania. Genuine people, who open their home to those seeking refuge, both physical and spiritual, in this land. You are greeted by the atavistic uncertainties of those who, believing that there is a reason to be in San Chirico Nuovo or Tolve, ask, "Did you come because you have relatives here?", but you leave with the conviction that these places, the people and animals that inhabit them, are a treasure to be treasured and discovered. All around is the silent and respectful futuristic elegance of windmills, placed to guard ancestral paths, traversed by horses, foxes, wild boars, cows, and mythological figures.

13/07/2025: This is an authentic country retreat, a genuine farm with the soothing sound of cicadas, crickets, birdsong, mooing and neighing, and cowbells. Far from glossy postcards of "cover-worthy" farmhouses, here you can experience the kindness of the hosts and their amazing cuisine, made with local products and their own livestock. A clean, grass-fringed pool with a sweeping view of wheat fields, spacious, cool, and clean rooms. The owners' dogs are incredibly sweet and contribute to the homely, welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended for those who want to truly unplug from the frenetic pace of the city. Lovers of cheap shabby chic should refrain.