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Sassi di Matera
Historical place
Cave network inhabited since the Paleolithic era with excavations & expansions over the years.
4.80 (41.2K reviews)
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Sasso Caveoso
Historical place
👍👍 Matera is magical. It may be one of the oldest continually occupied cities in the world. Settled by the Romans since 251 BC. Stepping into the Sassi area is a trip back in time. It is now a grey monument to many cultures. Families lived in caves without running water until 1960s when people moved aw...
4.80 (1.2K reviews)
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Belvedere di Piazza Giovanni Pascoli
Observation deck
👍 The place gives its best in the SUNSET, when lights are on and one starts seeing a never ending Nativity Scene. Simply TO CONTEMPLATE. That's all. It's worth spending a while to imagine... and empathize with big feelings of ancient sharing such as only very aged people have really experienced.
4.70 (4.6K reviews)
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Casa Noha
Tourist attraction
Multimedia demonstration in a historic stone house detailing the history of the Sassi & Matera.
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
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Casa Cava
Cultural center
Underground passages & galleries in a former tufa quarry home to live gigs & local history exhibits.
4.60 (968 reviews)
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Alvino Relais Mulino Contemporaneo
Hotel
😐 The location, which is 1.5 km from the city centre, is stupendous, imposing and elegant. The rooms are all large, soundproofed, well air-conditioned and clean, the bathrooms bright with noteworthy showers. Unfortunately it cannot be evaluated, at the moment, with more than three stars due to the se...
4.60 (838 reviews)
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Church of Saint Peter 'Barisano'
Catholic church
👍 This was the biggest of the 3 rock churches we visited in Matera. It was more complex and had catacombs as a bonus. I strongly recommend it is worthwhile to consider buying the combined ticket for this and the other churches (plus other casa attractions). Look for the OltreLAtre symbols around town.
4.60 (746 reviews)
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Church of Saint Roch
Church
👍👍 Bellissima chiesa con il parroco Don Angelo che ha veramente la vocazione del prete. Le sue omelie sono davvero notevoli. La chiesa di San Rocco ha un magnifico presepe ed un organo ibrido di stile inglese tutto meccanico. Unica pecca è che trovandosi presso una strada densamente trafficata non ha...
4.70 (360 reviews)
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Palombaro lungo
Tourist attraction
Subterranean cistern carved from rock beneath a busy plaza in the 19th century, with guided tours.
4.50 (10.1K reviews)
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Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi
Church
👍👍 During the tour in Matera today 23/08/2021 we visited the Church of San Francesco d'Assisi.
Baroque style church in which the statues of the 2 patron saints of Matera are preserved: Sant 'Eustachio and La Madonna della Bruna, which during their respective feasts are transported inside the Cathedral...
4.60 (608 reviews)
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Convent of Saint Agostino
Convent
👍👍 There is a stunning view and the church is really great located. I liked even more the external appearance than interior. Important: in the sacristy (with office) ask for letting you into the underground church that was the former medieval predecessor rich in equipment and frescos that contrary to m...
4.60 (562 reviews)
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MOOM / Matera Olive Oil Museum
Local history museum
👍👍 When we arrived we weren't sure they were ready for us. It needs booking in advance. The father of the family gave us superb audiovisual guides in English.. He then accompanies you around the museum and at first we thought this was odd but then realised that at each stop he added either an explanati...
4.90 (163 reviews)
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Laboratory Museum of Rural Life
Local history museum
👍👍 A dive into the ancient traditions of our grandparents. The entrance ticket costs €4 and it takes less than an hour to visit. It collects tools, documents, tools, environments, testimonies of a past of work and sacrifices. You really have to look at every little corner because it can tell a story.
4.80 (204 reviews)
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Santuario Santa Maria di Picciano
Sanctuary
👍👍 Don Michele ci ha accolto proprio come ti accoglie la tua famiglia. Da subito ci ha messo fin troppo a nostro agio. Ci ha sistemato in camere al, 3 piano e devo, dire che erano pulite e confortevoli. Anche la cena abbondante e buona. Tutto ottimo.... Consigliato!!!
4.50 (818 reviews)
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Church of Our Lady 'delle Vergini'
Catholic church
👍👍 Takes just over an hour to walk here from Matera. Be aware that there is a very steep hill to go down, then flat for a way, then steep incline again and another bit to climb to get to the site.
There are also caves around the area to explore by foot. The church is almost never open but there is a l...
4.60 (346 reviews)