In the arch of Italy’s boot, discover a town that blends dolce vita delights with grand views of the Ionian Sea ...

thanks to the emergence of Matera one of Italy’s most alluring towns; a honeycomb of rock-cut churches and ancient cave dwellings – the sassi – that after decades of restoration are now a ...

There are many hiking trails in Italy; generally, it's the best way to stumble across villages even we don't know about. Matera is renowned for its ancient cave dwellings, known as Sassi ...

Italy is home to countless historical and ... Its renowned historic centre bears the name "i Sassi di Matera" (Matera stones) and has held the distinction of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since ...

Where southern Italy begins and the forests ... A refurbished aristocrat palace in the center of Matera, near by the Cathedral with a stunning view over the Sassi and the Gravina.