Matera and surroundings

The Sassi and the Churches are certainly the most important attractions.
But in addition to the historic center, Matera offers the opportunity to visit many attractions also in the immediate vicinity in Basilicata.

CRYPT OF THE ORIGINAL SIN

Just a few kilometers from Matera along the Appian Way in one of the ravines that furrow the Murgia plateau you will discover one of the most enchanting places in Southern…

IRSINA

Irsina is one of the oldest town in Basilicata, as attested by numerous archaeological remains from Ancient Greek and Roman times. The Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, was…

MONTESCAGLIOSO

The Abbey goes back to the mid-11th C when Benedictine monks replaced religious communities of Greek origin in many towns. In the late Middle Ages, the abbey fell into neglect and…

MIGLIONICO

In the town centre is a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary – Santa Maria Maggiore – where you can admire frescoes and sculptures worthy of note. Among them stands…

METAPONTO

It is a place with a wealth of history where you will find impressive remains of Ancient Greek Civilization in Southern Italy. The city, founded in the mid- 7thC B.C.…