Matera is a 2019 European Capital of Culture. On this trip, you’ll see the vast collection of caves and houses carved into the hillsides of our New World Wonder, Sassi di Matera. You’ll also visit the ...
The stone walls of Matera do not whisper history—they press it into the air. The scent of damp limestone still clings to cave ceilings carved thousands of years ago, while narrow passages funnel light ...
A must-visit location, Matera is a unique town in southern Italy surrounded by mystery and chilling history. Its breathtaking landscape, made up of cave homes carved in stone, will leave you in ...
The cave suites offer a glimpse into Matera's lifestyle, while the Noble suites provide stunning views of the town. From the rooms to the reception, contemporary Italian art pieces curated by hotelier ...
Long overlooked by tourists, the Italian cave town of Matera is having a moment, spurred by its selection as the 2019 European Capital of Culture, its recent designation as a UNESCO World Heritage ...
The rare adventurers who did stumble upon Matera were mystified by the upside-down world of the Sassi, where, at their peak, 16,000 people lived one above the other, with palazzi and chapels mixed in ...
Fifty years after Italy's Matera was a national embarrassment because of its extreme poverty, the city is rescuing its dignity, baroque palaces and cave churches to become a European Capital of ...
On any given summer day in southern Italy, the town of Matera can feel under siege from tourism. With its cave homes chipped into the bare slopes of a ravine along the Gravina River, the Basilicata ...
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