Matera is a city in Basilicata, southern Italy, whose Sassi cave districts, inhabited since prehistoric times, were UNESCO-listed in 1993 and made it European Capital of Culture in 2019. Explore the Sassi di Matera, visit Matera Cathedral on the ridge between them, see the rock church of Madonna delle Virtu and the Castello Tramontano, and cross the gorge to the cave churches of Murgia National Park.
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List of all 9 things to do in Matera and where to find them
- Sassi di Matera Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Murgia National Park (Parco della Murgia Materana) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Madonna delle Virtù Church (Chiesa di Madonna delle Virtù) Tickets and tours on Viator
- Matera Cathedral Wikipedia
- San Giovanni Battista Wikipedia
- Castello TramontanoVia Castello Website Wikipedia
- San Pietro Caveoso Wikipedia
- Stadio XXI Settembre-Franco Salerno Wikipedia
- Altopiano delle MurgeNot shown on the map Wikipedia
Official websites and travel guides
- Official Matera website: www.comune.matera.it
- Matera travel guide: Wikivoyage
- Matera on Wikipedia
- All Matera tours and activities on Viator
Where To Stay In Matera: Interactive Matera Hotel Map
Sleeping in a converted cave hotel in the Sasso Barisano or Sasso Caveoso is the main draw; the Piano, the baroque upper town around Piazza Vittorio Veneto, is flatter, cheaper and nearer the station. Compare hotels on the map below.
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