Near a summit of stone crowned by an iron crucifix is ... Francesco Lastrucci At their peak, the sassi of Matera were home to some 16,000 people. Francesco Lastrucci A child plays on tin can ...

One of the most impressive parts of the city is the Gravina canyon, where homes appear to spill down the cliffside.

Matera ligt in de zuidelijke regio Basilicata. De Sassi van Matera en het park met rotskerken laat traditionele menselijke bewoning en landgebruik zien, het bewijs van de ontwikkeling van een cultuur ...

The first inhabited zone dates from the Palaeolithic, while later settlements illustrate a number of significant stages in human history. Matera is in the southern region of Basilicata.