Matera
in Italy
Once synonymous with rural poverty, the “underground city” of Matera has re-emerged as one of Italy’s most breathtaking destinations, with its Sassi cave districts cascading down the rock face in a labyrinth of stone dwellings, rupestrian churches, and hidden stairways now home to candlelit cave hotels and sweeping gorge views.
how long to go for
a day, a weekend
when to go
may, june, september, october, march, april
holidays
Liberation Day, Labour Day, Republic Day, Ferragosto, All Saints' Day
how to get there
Fly into Bari, then continue to Matera by regional train, car or private transfer.
how to get around
on foot through the Sassi’s stone lanes and stairways; taxis or shuttle services for upper town access
nice to know
Pack some comfortable shoes - the Sassi are steep and uneven!
local language
Italian
currency
euro
in an emergency
call 112
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