Matera (Italian pronunciation: [maˈtɛːra], locally [maˈteːra] ⓘ; Materano: Matàrë [maˈtæːrə]) is a city and the capital of the Province of Matera in the region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy.

Jan 22, 2023 · Matera is a city with a long and fascinating history. A complex of cave dwellings, stone buildings, and churches sit on the rolling hillsides, creating one of the most photogenic cities in Italy. …

Jan 19, 2024 · What is special about Matera? The city is made up of two large sassi (the stones) – Barisano and Caveoso, which were dug into to create caves that house homes, hotels, restaurants, …

Matera’s real claim to fame, though, and the reason it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the extensive series of cave dwellings ("i sassi") southeast of town, first inhabited by Benedictine and Basilian monks.

Jul 13, 2023 · Matera Italy is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a history of over 9,000 years. It is located in the Basilicata region of southern Italy and is most famous for the …

Matera is one of the oldest, still inhabited cities in the world: a magical place that preserves evidence of human settlements since the Palaeolithic period in its natural caves carved into the rock.

Matera, located in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Known for its "Sassi" districts, ancient cave …

Carved into the cliffs of southern Italy sits the sweeping stone city of Matera. This dazzling UNESCO World Heritage Site is the oldest city in Italy, and they say the third oldest city in the world.

Apr 7, 2025 · The best time of year to visit Matera is spring (March to June) or fall (mid-September to December). In both periods you might get a rainy day or two and occasional overcast weather, but in …

Benvenuti in Matera Welcome, il portale turistico istituzionale del Comune di Matera. Visita i sassi di Matera scopri gli eventi e tanto altro.