The Sassi di Matera are ancient cave dwellings in the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata.
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Feb 16, 2025
The visit to matera is a fenomenal experience. you feel like in a historical movie. the views and the location are spectacular.Full review by alexandrub295
Jan 25, 2025
Sassi dwellings go back to prehistoric times, some 7000 years ago, since the Neolithic Age. These caves are no longer inhabited.Full review by MargieD300
Dec 31, 2024
The Sassi are troglodyte dwellings, classified as a UNESCO heritage site, dug into rocks with a high limestone content. These rocks have given shelter to man since the Paleolithic and Matera has six…Full review by dapper777
How difficult is the walking there. I can walk but not real long distance. Also are there a lot of stairs? I have some problem climbing a lot of stairs. Please help.
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You might not want to do the Sassi. It is a long walk with no place to sit down. There is a lot of up and down hills. You might be able to hire a tut-tut to take you through the Sassi. If …
You might not want to do the Sassi. It is a long walk with no place to sit down. There is a lot of up and down hills. You might be able to hire a tut-tut to take you through the Sassi. If you do that, be sure to stop in to visit the small museum. Ask about the tut-tut at your hotel. Enjoy!
If you were driving I guess you could but really takes more than a day to get a feeling for a very special place. We just stayed there for a week. I could’ve stayed longer but we were …
If you were driving I guess you could but really takes more than a day to get a feeling for a very special place. We just stayed there for a week. I could’ve stayed longer but we were traveling with friends.
Please clarify what the name of the out of the town centre river gorge area with the oldest caves is? Could a 2019 traveller clarify how they transported themselves across to where those very old caves are. We are coming in to Matera in the morning from Taranto and only have the afternoon to explore.. But if we catch a taxi; what are we actually asking for? If we can catch a bus there in 2019, what are we asking for. Thanks.
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The gorge is called Gravina Gorge. There are well-known cave paintings in the old dirt and limestone caves you refer to. This link should be helpful. There is alot of helpful info on …
The gorge is called Gravina Gorge. There are well-known cave paintings in the old dirt and limestone caves you refer to. This link should be helpful. There is alot of helpful info on lonely planet's website if you look up Matera.
Where would be the best place to park the car to visit the cave dwellings.thanks
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The entire Sassi area is restricted to traffic. The only way to get a car into that area is to book a hotel that offers access and parking (at a price). Else you’ll need to find street parking …
The entire Sassi area is restricted to traffic. The only way to get a car into that area is to book a hotel that offers access and parking (at a price). Else you’ll need to find street parking outside the Sassi area and walk in (or get a taxi).
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