Explore Ancient Cave Dwellings In Matera, Italy
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Explore the map in the DocentPro app5 landmarks in Matera: Matera, Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita, Casa Grotta nei Sassi di Matera, and 2 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by mio ✈️.
Matera
Place
• Explore the ancient cave city, a UNESCO World Heritage site • Has been inhabited for about 9,000 years • Features churches dug into the rock and 1,000-year-old paintings
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
Hotel
4.8
• Stay in a cave hotel; some cave homes are now hotel rooms • This hotel is lit by candlelight
Casa Grotta nei Sassi di Matera
Landmark
4.6
• Visit a cave home preserved with original furnishings • See where families lived with their animals • Entry is about €3
Belvedere Murgia Timone
Observation deck
4.7
• Cross the ravine for the best views of Matera • Go around sunset to see the city lights turn on • The trail can be steep and slippery after rain; wear proper shoes
Crypt of Original Sin
Historical landmark
4.4
• See an ancient cave church with 8th or 9th century frescoes • About 8 km out of town ✓ Book online in advance; no walk-ins
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Explore Matera's Ancient Cave Dwellings and UNESCO Sites
Casa Grotta nei Sassi di Matera, MUSMA - Museo della Scultura Contemporanea, Piazza Vittorio Veneto