It dates back to the stone age and forms one of the earliest human settlements in Italy - and is still inhabited. Looking like a scene from the Flintstones cartoon, Sassi di Matera, which teeters on ...

In the southern region of Basilicata lies Matera, a town nestled in a small canyon where humans have lived for millennia in cave dwellings. Writer Dave Thurmond explains why Matera is one of the most ...

A view of the Sassi di Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Paul Jebara It’s hard to believe that a little more than 50 years ago, Matera was the “shame of Italy,” its cave-dwelling ...

Within Italy's oldest city, Matera, an underrated ancient gem with a history that dates back more than 30,000 years, lies the Sassi di Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This 2,510-acre Paleolithic ...

When dreaming of a holiday to Italy, destinations such as Rome, Florence, or the romantic Amalfi Coast might spring to mind. However, one underrated gem that rivals these well-trodden spots is Matera.

For centuries Matera was abandoned, now people are coming from all over the world,” says Stella, our guide to this historic town in southern Italy’s Basilicata region. Stella, who hails from Padua in ...

Nestled in Italy lies a true natural and architectural wonder that is considered to be the oldest urban settlement in Europe. The city was built above a ravine, named Gravina of Matera, and is known ...

In the remote southern Italian region of Basilicata is the unique and ancient cave-city of Matera, famous for its sassi, stone houses carved out of the caves and cliffs. In the remote southern Italian ...