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    Sassi di Matera

    13,536 Reviews
    #1 of 103 things to do in Matera
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    Sights & Landmarks, Historic Walking Areas, Points of Interest & Landmarks
    Open Now: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
    Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 75100, Matera, Italy
    Open today: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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    Matera, conosciuta come La città dei Sassi, si è sviluppata intorno al suo antico borgo. Nel 1993 è diventata Patrimonio Mondiale dell’UNESCO e sarà Capitale Europea della cultura 2019. Questi riconoscimenti hanno riscattato una città ritenuta...more
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    Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 75100, Matera, Italy
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    Truly astounding

    This a place that I though only existed in books. Pictures don't really do it justice to be honest. We did a tour with Amy (materatours.net) which was great to learn the history and walk around the main sights, but just go out and walk...More

    Date of experience: March 2019
    Thank Nestacres
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Amazing UNESCO town

    We were here only 2 days/1 night but our hotel was awesome and we took a tour of the town and it is a must on your next trip to this area. We have to go back again. They are doing a revitalization of this...More

    Date of experience: March 2019
    Thank Ilene M
    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Impressive

    Walking in a true historic environment. Beautifull, ancient city. Because cars can’t drive in most of the streets, you really feel the history.

    Date of experience: June 2018
    Thank Karin H
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Awesome . . . In appearance, much like a town of 2,000 years ago

    Impressively incredible cave and other dwellings looking like they are from a past period, two millennia ago. There are fascinating cave churches, cobblestone streets, lots of ancient history, unique atmosphere, and more.

    Date of experience: June 2018
    65  Thank KodoDrummer
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    AN AMAZING OLD CAVE TOWN !!

    Visited in late April 2018 as a day visit from the nearby city of Bari where we stayed. What a wonderful place. It was a hot sunny day and we loved every bit of it walking around Sassi. Although, it's been inhabited for 1000's of...More

    Date of experience: April 2018
    Thank Omer-Lavv
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Amazing!!!

    A lot of walking to do and need to have the appropriate shoes because of the cubic stone ground that covers the entire city and at points is also slippery, so be careful! Loved the narrow passages and staircases that are at every corner! Beautiful...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    1  Thank Suzanik
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Unique & one of a kind

    This place is unique in the world. If you are in the area DO NOT MISS any opportunity to visit. Spend at lease a day there and you will cherish the memories for a lifetime.

    Date of experience: February 2019
    Thank Hoody M
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    One of the prettiest towns I've visited - HIGHLY condemneded

    We arrive in a very rainy and grey day so we had to leave and return in the late afternoon early eve. This town is so pretty to travel in - a MUST visit if you are in the area (even a journey from Puglia...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Noamjj
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Amazing ancient cities built over different layers

    An Italian friend took us there. Even though its European cultural city 2019, I’ve never heard of it. First look it seems like many ancient city built on a hill, like many I’ve seen in Sicily. But after the first place I visited the ancient...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
    Thank HT1024
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Mind Blowing

    One can only understand only if one is in the middle of it all. Very impressive and definitely nothing compares on earth with this part of Italy. Amazing how the population survived and what a great job has been done of the same Sassi to...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
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    dudis325
    March 6, 2019|
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    Response from carlottaRoma | Reviewed this property |
    I advise you one full day and night, so you can enjoy the sassi’s beauty on the moon light
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    Joe I
    October 12, 2018|
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    Response from michaelaT8138GW | Reviewed this property |
    Wow....that is tight. You'll need to he lucky to get that bus. Hopefully your flight will be on time... Hopefully the bus is close to the exit of the airport. Bari airport is really small...so that's in your favour.....
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    joellena
    September 12, 2018|
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    Response from Frank C | Reviewed this property |
    You can; we spent five days in Matera alone. It is an absolutely magnificent city dating back thousands of years. The restaurants, scenery, night time passeggiatta are all part of the wonderful experience called Matera.
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