Matera Travel and Tourism Information
Matera is a fascinating town in the interior of the Basilicata region. Matera is known for its sassi cave houses. Here is travel and tourist information for Matera including what to see and do, festivals, and hotels.
Matera, in southern Italy's Basilicata region, is famous for its sassi, a city of cave-houses and churches dug out of soft tufa that's now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sassi hotels are in caves that have been renovated and modernized and have private baths, internet, air conditioning, and heating.
Travel Planner for Matera in the Basilicata, with information on Aliano and one of the best festivals in Italy, the Festa della Madonna Bruna
Pictures of the town of Matera and the sassi from Europe Travel.
James Martin talks about Matera in the filming of the Passion of the Christ and Carlo Levi's Book,
Christ Stopped in Eboli.
You can locate and book user rated and reviewed hotels on Venere (book direct).
Transitions Abroad has an article by photojournalist Fabrizio Fiorenzano with some excellent photos of the caves of Matera and information about Matera's history and cave dwellings.
Information about Matera and the filming of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ with some great photos of Matera.
The Sassi and the park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A good annotated itinerary with pictures from Slow Travel contributor Letizia Mattiacci.
