When to visit Matera, from someone who actually lives there.
Matera is one of those places that can be visited all year round, because it always has something to offer…
Carved
in the rock
The Sassi, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are an intricate succession of alleys and stairs, caves and stately palaces. Ancient frescoed rock churches alternate with peasant houses carved into the rock. All in the incredible setting of the Murgia Plateau, a place full of centuries-old suggestions.
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