Our time in Maters was greatly enhanced by our superb guide,Nadia Garlatti.We have the highest praise for her talents.We learned so much from Nadia.Everyone going to Matera should have her with them. More

Visiting Matera is a unique experience: the caves and old tuff houses of the Sassi create a landscape almost unique in the world, and an incredible atmosphere: I've experienced something similar only in Kappadokia. Be prepared to walk a lot, to climb and descend but be surte you'll be fascinated by the visit. More

An amazing town, a jump in the past! House were carved out from tufa, they are 1 or 2 floors outside and 3/4 floors underground, perfect place to store food and wine. A big effort was done in last years to renovate old churches and houses, making this place even better, a jump in the past! More

It was amazing and so rich in history. Visiting Matera was the best part of our honeymoon. This is a truly unique and peaceful place with lots of things to see and places to explore. You could walk for days round the Sassi finding more and more exciting things to see. The valley below the Sassi was beautiful and so... More

Matera started as a Palaeolithic troglodyte settlement. On one side of a deep ravine are the 2 ‘sassi’, where homes have been carved out of tufa caves, while ancient churches have been fashioned out of the caves on the opposite side. Mel Gibson used Matera as Jerusalem to film The Passion of The Christ. The first sight of the sassi... More

It is difficult to explain how the sassi and city of Matera affect you, but it is deep and visceral. You have to experience the place, and you can't do it in a day. You need at least two days to let the impact settle on you. Amazing place. More

Get a guide or do some research; life in the Sassi was both rich and a great hardship More

We really were blown away by this place, southern italy never stops suprising us More

We drove to Basilicata (the province where Matera is) from Alberobello. It took us around an hour to get there. Stopping in Matera was well worth the drive as once we arrived, we were overwhelmed by the wonder of the old city. Matera is thought to be one of the first human settlements in Italy. The view from the top... More