Nestled in Italy lies a true natural and architectural ... with 'sassi' translating to stones in Italian. The Sassi di Matera are a series of ancient cave dwellings in the Italian city of Matera, ...

The “City of the Sassi,” Matera is the oldest still inhabited town in Italy. Located in the heart of the Basilicata region ... Named Madonna della Bruna e di Sant'Eustachio, this immense ...

My mother had two requests for her birthday trip to Italy ... city of Matera in southern Italy. Evidence of human settlements in Matera’s natural caves, known as the Sassi, trace back to ...

When you think of Italy, images of delectable pasta ... Then there's the “Sassi di Matera” in Basilicata - ancient cave dwellings inhabited since the Paleolithic era, offering a captivating ...

What is the most beautiful village in Italy? Italy is home to countless ... Its renowned historic centre bears the name "i Sassi di Matera" (Matera stones) and has held the distinction of a ...

There are many hiking trails in Italy; generally, it's the best way to stumble across villages even we don't know about.

Italy’s varied topography ... beaten-path adventure, head to Matera in the southern region of Basilicata. Known for its ancient cave dwellings called “Sassi,” Matera is one of the world ...