Matera
Ville classée au Patrimoine Mondial de l’UNESCO pour ses Sassi: des petites habitations troglodytes creusées dans la roche.
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Lydia et Catherine - La Croisée des Mondes
This city is a real favorite for us!! It is beautiful, majestic, and even becomes mysterious when an opaque veil of mist covers it at dusk.
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Lydia et Catherine - La Croisée des Mondes
Matera is located in the province of Basilicate. However, it is one of the must-see stops during a road trip in Puglia because the city is only an hour's drive from Bari. The third oldest city in the world, after Aleppo and Jericho, is a true gem that is well worth the detour!
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Aurelie @lilifoodiestravel
Visit the city on foot and to not miss anything, stop by the tourist office to pick up a map of the city.
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Mylène @unreveunvoyage
I also recommend that you take the pass allowing you to visit 3 monuments in the city. The pass is €7 per person. It allows you to discover: - The Church of Madonna di Idris and Dan Giovanni in Monterrone. - Santa Lucia alle Malve - San Pietro Parisano
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Mylène @unreveunvoyage
It's impossible to enter the old town by car; you will need to park in the streets or in one of the parking lots in the modern city, such as the one on Viale Aldo Moro (near the train station) or Via Pasquale Vena. Matera can only be visited on foot.
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Aurelie @lilifoodiestravel
If you have time, take a detour to Matera. This city has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993 and is made up of many Sassi.
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Aurelie @lilifoodiestravel
It is a lively, commercial city where you will find a good restaurant. A city made up of numerous Sassi (cave districts that are still inhabited).
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Aurelie @lilifoodiestravel
Matera was one of my favorites!
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Mylène @unreveunvoyage
Whether it's at sunrise, in the middle of the day, at sunset, or at night, the city is beautiful. If you can, stay for 2 nights to enjoy it at any hour.
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- Viewpoint
There are many beautiful viewpoints in Matera. But this one must be earned, and it rewards you well: a 20-minute walk awaits before you can observe the cave city from a breathtaking perspective.
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- Stroll
- Museum
- categories.art
The former quarry of Matera now hosts an open-air museum where the rusty metal artworks contrast with the landscape and make the place magnificent.
Cathedral Square
- Viewpoint
Historical site located in front of the Cathedral of Matera, offering a nice view of the city.
Cave in the Sassi
- Restaurant
- Food & Drinks
- Local Specialty
A restaurant renowned for its typical and regional dishes.
Church of San Pietro Barisano
- Monument
- Church
- Mandatory Booking
The largest rock-cut church in the city.
Murgia Materana Park
- Parc
- Viewpoint
A natural, archaeological, and historical park on the heights of the city.
Sasso Caveoso
- History
- Shopping
- Neighbourhood
One of the 2 historic districts of Matera, famous for its sassi.