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Matera

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Subterranean City

Famous for its resemblance to the ancient settlements of Jerusalem and Cappadocia, Matera remains one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. It once was a grid of prehistoric cave settlements and subterranean slums. While still maintaining its ancient stone city aura, Matera has transformed into a thriving center of culture and tourism, thanks to its success as the backdrop for films such as "The Passion of the Christ." Explore dozens of stone-carved churches and the stacked homes of the ancient city center, which is a World Heritage Site, or walk the high perimeter of limestone cliffs surrounding the famous subterranean city. Our Italy trip builder website combines visitor reviews with your personal interests to make an itinerary informed by experts, but tailored to suit your style.
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Top Matera tours

Discovering Matera as a group BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $29
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Bari Street Food Walking Tour BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $58
4.7
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Sassi di Matera
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Museo Laboratorio della Civilta Contadina
4.9
Duration: 1h 30 min
Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario
4.5
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Casa Noha
4.5
Duration: 30 minutes

Side trips from Matera

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Basilica San Nicola
Bari
4.7
Duration: 4 hours
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I Trulli di Alberobello - World Heritage Site
Alberobello
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Grotte di Castellana
Castellana Grotte
4.5
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Centro Storico di Polignano a Mare
Polignano a Mare
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min

Hidden gems in Matera

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Materasum Ipogeo
4.7
Duration: 30 minutes
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Church of Santa Maria de Idris
4.5
Duration: 1h 30 min
Chiesa San Giovanni Battista
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Food Tours
5.0
Duration: 1h 30 min

Historic Sites in Matera

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Cripta del Peccato Originale
4.5
Duration: 30 minutes
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Parco delle Chiese Rupestri di Matera
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
Sasso Barisano
4.9
Duration: 4 hours
Piazza Vittorio Veneto
4.5
Duration: 4 hours

Museums in Matera

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Massimo Casiello - Tornitura Artistica del Legno
5.0
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Sassi in Miniatura
4.5
Duration: 30 minutes
MUSMA Museum of Contemporary Sculpture
4.3
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Museo Archeologico Nazionale Domenico Ridola
4.4
Duration: 1h 30 min

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Arterego di Margherita Albanese
5.0
Duration: 30 minutes
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Feelosophy
5.0
Duration: 30 minutes
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Mancini Timbri Del Pane
4.9
Duration: 30 minutes
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Il Bottegaccio Daddiego
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
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