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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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Martulli Viaggi - Tour & Experience
Tourist information center
👍👍 Abbiamo partecipato ad una visita guidata dei Sassi di Matera della durata di 2 ore. La nostra guida Antonia è stata a dir poco eccezionale, coinvolgente, estremamente preparata sulla storia della città e dell'architettura. Mai trovata una guida così! Visita che vale il viaggio! Complimenti
4.80 (1.3K 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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antica casa grotta-SENZA NIDD
Museum
4.90 (441 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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Belvedere Luigi Guerricchio detto dei "Tre Archi"
Scenic spot
👍👍 I will let the pictures decide for you if it is worth visiting. I had my booking in the middle of city and it was the most memorable experience. In the morning you could hear the birds singing and enjoy the city’s lights. During the day I was exploring the streets of the movie sets of James Bond:...
4.80 (511 reviews)
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Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Church
Centuries-old stone church with Gothic & Romanesque elements, overlooking a small square.
4.70 (899 reviews)
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Parco Regionale della Murgia Materana
Park
Rugged regional park featuring churches carved out of caves & cliffs, one with 8th-c. frescoes.
4.60 (3.3K reviews)
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Cattedrale di Maria Santissima della Bruna e Sant'Eustachio
Cathedral
Monumental 1200s cathedral with a skyline-dominating bell tower & ornate interior decorations.
4.60 (3.2K reviews)
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B & B La Corte dei Pastori
Bed & breakfast
Quaint bed-and-breakfast in a stone structure offering free Wi-Fi & a courtyard.
4.90 (233 reviews)
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Belvedere Murgia Timone
Observation deck
👍👍 Great view, but don’t stop at the “Visitors Center” if the gate on the road is open. We did and after a hot walk to a view from a field of sorts, that we could have driven farther. So, we went back , got our car and drove to a very large parking spot at the actual Belvedere. Much better views here.
4.70 (564 reviews)
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Casa Grotta nei Sassi di Matera
Tourist attraction
Historical site featuring a recreated cave dwelling with period furnishings, tools & artifacts.
4.60 (1.9K 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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Vicinato a Pozzo - Parco della Storia dell'uomo - Museo della civiltà contadina
Museum
👍👍 ["I found this to be excellent. I was very curious about the recent history of Matera and this attraction answered all my questions. The host that guided us was really nice and very informative. Thank you Claud**(?). I would highly recommend this place.\ud83d\udc4d. I recommend you buy a combination...
4.90 (187 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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