The Basento Valley is situated in Basilicata and extends in the East-Central part of the region. It is a very wide Valley and affects many populous municipalities. Is divided for 30% in the province of Potenza and the remaining 70% in that of Matera. The Valley is very diverse, these differences are given by both the altitude and by different intensities of precipitation. In fact, while the northern part has a strong presence of Woods and peaks even 1,500 meters above sea level, as the Valley slopes down to the plain of Metaponto forests are scarce and there is an alternation of Mediterranean, barren clay and gullies.