Aliano is a town and comune in the province of Matera and is located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) from Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. Aliano is probably most famous for being the inspiration for the fictional town of Gagliano in Carlo Levi's book Christ Stopped at Eboli (Italian: Cristo si è fermato a Eboli). Published in 1945, it gives giving an account of his exile in 1935–36 in Aliano. Like many towns in rural Italy it has suffered from migration to the cities and overseas where employment opportunities are better.

Unplug yourself and have a laid-back vacation at Aliano, Italy. This city offers countless opportunities to click pictures for your travel journal. This city is located in the close proximity of a major city Bari, Italy. Bari, is a worth visiting city owing to its prime attractions like Spiaggia Del Fornillo, Grotta Dello Smeraldo, Spiaggia Grande. To get to this city, remember that the nearest major airport is Bari International Airport-karol Wojtyla. Popular vacation packages of Aliano are of 1-2 days.