Matera
Matera, Basilicata's jewel, may be the world's third-longest continuously inhabited human settlement. Natural caves in the tufa limestone, exposed as the Gravina cut its gorge, attracted the first inhabitants perhaps 7000 years ago. More elaborate structures were built atop them. Today, looking across the gorge to Matera’s huddled sassi (cave dwellings) it seems you've been transported back to the ancient Holy Land.
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- Attraction in MateraChiesa di Madonna delle Virtù & Chiesa di San Nicola del Greci
- Attraction in MateraCripta del Peccato Originale
- Attraction in MateraMUSMA
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- Attraction in MateraBelvedere
- Attraction in MateraCasa-Grotta di Vico Solitario
- Attraction in MateraCastello Tramontano
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