Matera

Visiting Matera: a journey through time in the heart of the Sassi

Located in southern Italy, Matera is a fascinating city that charms with its thousand-year-old history, its cave dwellings carved into the rock and its timeless atmosphere. Discover the Sassi, these ancient districts listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore the rock-hewn churches adorned with frescoes, witnesses to a rich spiritual and cultural past.

During your stay, go and explore the Murgia Materana park, a vast expanse of wild nature dotted with caves and breathtaking viewpoints over the old town. Matera is also known for its burgeoning art scene, its local crafts and its typical Basilicata cuisine. Surrounded by picturesque villages such as Montescaglioso, Craco and Altamura, Matera is an ideal starting point for discovering the authenticity of southern Italy.

What to discover in Matera during your stay ?

• The Sassi di Matera, for an immersion in the city's unique history.
• The Murgia Materana park, for a hike with views of the ravines and ancient caves.
• The rock-hewn churches, carved into the rock and decorated with medieval frescoes.
• The Casa Grotta, a reconstructed cave dwelling for understanding the way of life of days gone by.
• The MUSMA museum, to discover contemporary art in an impressive cave setting.
• The local specialities such as orecchiette, Matera bread or Lucanian sausage.
• Piazza Vittorio Veneto, the lively heart of the city for a coffee or an aperitivo.
• The lanes at sunset, when the stone turns golden and the magic happens.