Matera
Capital of the province of Matera,
the city with the same name is located in the region of Basilicata, in southern Italy. The geographic area where is Matera has signs of civilization from the Paleolithic, the city has been founded by the Romans in the third century BC. One of the most beautiful areas of the city is called the Sassi di Matera (or The Sassi) which means Stone, a jumble of houses and caves that attract visitors for many years. Matera Cathedral is the main church of the city but there are also the Sant’Agostino church, San Giovanni Battista church and the San Pietro Caveoso church. The parents of Francis Ford Coppola, Sofia Coppola’s father and uncle of Nicholas Cage are originate from Bernalda, a small town that belongs to the province of Matera. You can get Matera by train from Bari. Hotels in Matera
What to visit in Matera: Tramontano Castle; Palace Lanfranchi dell’Annunziata; Caveoso Cave Churches; Sassi di Matera; Cathedral;
How to get Matera: There are trains from Bari, the journey takes about one hour and half.
Restaurants in Matera
- Il Terrazzino
- Osteria Pico
- Ristorante Soul Kitchen
- Trattoria Lucana
- La Grotta nei Sassi
- Oi Mari
Map of Matera
Map of Matera
Where is Matera on Map of Italy
Where is Matera on Map of Italy