Find a wide selection of campervans and motorhomes for hire in Basilicata and the surrounding area. Discover unique vehicles offered by private owners: from compact campervans for 2 people, perfect for couples, to spacious 6-berth motorhomes, ideal for families. Flexibility, competitive prices and insurance included.
Basilicata's ancient city of Matera, with its Sassi cave dwellings carved into limestone ravines, earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 1993 and served as the European Capital of Culture in 2019. This compact southern Italian region sits between two coastlines — the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west and the Ionian Sea to the east — offering a remarkable variety of landscapes within a relatively small area. From Matera to the seaside town of Metaponto, the drive is roughly 45 km, while the route from Potenza to the Pollino National Park covers around 100 km through forested mountain roads. The Pollino massif, shared with Calabria, rises to 2,267 metres at Serra Dolcedorme, making it the highest peak in the southern Apennines. Along the Tyrrhenian coast, the town of Maratea is watched over by a 22-metre statue of Christ the Redeemer, perched on Monte San Biagio. Inland, the Lucanian Dolomites near Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa create a dramatic backdrop of jagged sandstone towers, connected by the Volo dell'Angelo zipline. Basilicata's quiet roads and uncrowded countryside make it ideal for campervan and motorhome travel, with plenty of space to explore at your own pace. Through Yescapa, you can hire a campervan directly from local owners across the region, choosing from a range of vehicles to suit your trip — whether you want a compact van for winding mountain passes or a larger motorhome for a family adventure along the coast.
Late spring through to early autumn is the prime window for a campervan trip in Basilicata. May and June bring warm, settled weather that suits both the Ionian beaches and the mountain trails of Pollino National Park. In July, Matera hosts the Festa della Bruna, a centuries-old celebration featuring a spectacular procession and fireworks — well worth timing your visit around. September and October are excellent for quieter roads and harvest-season flavours, with local sagre (food festivals) popping up across the region. Through Yescapa, you can often find more competitive hire prices outside the peak summer weeks, thanks to flexible peer-to-peer pricing set by owners.
To help you plan your trip, we have selected six unmissable road trips, suitable for all travelers.
This 50 km route follows Basilicata's Ionian shoreline from Metaponto to Nova Siri. Stop at the Tavole Palatine, ancient Greek temple ruins, and relax on wide sandy beaches. Flat terrain and easy parking make it perfect for any campervan.
An 80 km loop through Basilicata's eerie calanchi badlands, linking Aliano — where writer Carlo Levi was exiled — to Craco, the famous ghost town. Quiet roads wind through clay ravines, ideal for a motorhome at a leisurely pace.
Cover 65 km from the Sassi of Matera down to the coast at Metaponto, passing olive groves and the Bradano river valley. A short but rewarding Basilicata drive with campervan-friendly stops and well-placed rest areas along the way.
A 200 km circuit through Pollino National Park in southern Basilicata, taking in Rotonda, Terranova di Pollino, and San Severino Lucano. Mountain roads climb through beech and pine forests — a motorhome adventure with scenic wild-camping spots.
This 150 km route crosses Basilicata from the regional capital Potenza to the Tyrrhenian gem of Maratea, via Lagonegro. Winding mountain roads open up to coastal views, with campervan pitches available near Maratea's harbour.
A 450 km grand loop covering the best of Basilicata — Matera, Metaponto, Policoro, Pollino National Park, Maratea, and Potenza. Allow 10 to 15 days to enjoy both coastlines, mountain scenery, and historic towns in your campervan or motorhome.
Discover step by step how we work. We accompany you at every stage of the rental process, both owners and travellers.
Discover
Find for a leisure vehicle near you or a destination idea according to your planned route, then specify the pick-up and return dates. The perfect vehicle for your road trip holiday is waiting for you!
Connecting people
Make one or more booking requests for leisure vehicles that have caught your eye and wait for the owners' responses. Once your request has been accepted, all you have to do is confirm your booking.
Pick-up
On the pick-up date, collect the vehicle and listen to the valuable advice of the owner for handling it; you are ready hit the road with family, as a couple or with friends.
Return
Once again, with the owner complete the vehicle condition check and sign the Rental Agreement as well as exchange your travel stories. All you have to do is imagine your next road trip!
Basilicata offers campsites spread across its two coastlines and mountainous interior, so you can base yourself by the sea or deep in the national park. Ionian coastal sites typically provide spacious pitches, electrical hook-ups, and direct beach access, while inland options near Pollino cater to hikers with basic but well-maintained facilities. Whether you are travelling in a compact campervan or a larger motorhome, you will find sites with fresh-water points, waste disposal, showers, and toilets across the region.
Basilicata's main artery is the Basentana (RA5/E847), a dual carriageway linking Potenza to Metaponto that is toll-free. Most roads in the region are free to use, though you will encounter tolls on the A3 motorway if you cross into Campania or Calabria. Speed limits for motorhomes under 3.5 tonnes match standard car limits — 130 km/h on motorways, 110 km/h on dual carriageways, and 50 km/h in towns. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are restricted to 100 km/h on motorways and 80 km/h on main roads. Many inland routes are winding and narrow, so allow extra time for mountain stretches, particularly around the Pollino area.
Very enjoyable experience, the van was very comfortable, well equipped..dealing with Yescapa was seamless and the van owners very friendly and helpful, they went out of their way for us.
This was an excellent campervan for our party of 4 adults (and can easily sleep 6). Everything we used in the van was great and worked well. The large fridge/freezer and awning was helpful. Toilet and shower worked well. João was great throughout the whole process. He was really quick and helpful in all his communications before the trip, and during check-in he was really thorough with explaining all of the van's systems (even though we didn't speak Portuguese). We had a minor accident, and João was very reasonable and fair about the repairs. All together a very good experience, thank you!
We had an absolutely fabulous stay in this van, Bruno met us at the ferry port and the process was very easy and smooth! The van was perfect and had everything we needed, Bruno went above and beyond and provided bedding towels etc it was fab!
We had the best time driving Trina around the south-west of Mallorca! Jandro was great at communicating with us and we enjoyed every second!
An excellent experience with the hire of this campervan. Very comfortable bed and great shower too. Roke is extremely kind and helpful and a pleasure to deal with
We thought our holiday was over before it had even started when our own motorhome broke down… then we found Yescapa. The booking process was easy to follow, and we were so grateful that the owners of the motorhome we hired were incredibly lovely and understanding of our situation. The hired motorhome was ideal for us, and we were able to finish our holiday and had an amazing time. Special thanks to the owners ❤️ Nous pensions que nos vacances étaient terminées avant même d’avoir commencé lorsque notre propre camping‑car est tombé en panne… puis nous avons découvert Yescapa. Le processus de réservation était simple à suivre, et nous sommes très reconnaissants que les propriétaires du camping‑car que nous avons loué aient été si adorables et compréhensifs face à notre situation. Le camping‑car loué était parfait pour nous, et nous avons pu poursuivre nos vacances et passer un séjour magnifique. Un grand merci aux propriétaires ❤️
