From Wikitravel

Matera [1] is the capital of the Matera province in the Basilicata region of Italy. It boasts the sassi, well-preserved rock-cut settlements that are a World Heritage site and one of Southern Italy's many important attractions.

Contents 1 Get in 2 Get around 3 Understand 4 See 5 Do 6 Buy 7 Eat 8 Drink 9 Sleep 10 Cope 11 Get out

Get in

It's often easier to reach Matera from Apulia (Bari) than from Campania (Naples). The FAL train from Bari takes 1h 3min.

There is a bus to Metaponto (€4)

Get around

Understand

Matera is a fairly big city. One of its quarters is the old city. Just outside the old city is the Sassi. Cave housed dig into the limestone mountains. The sassi are located on both sides ofa valley. On the north side Sassi Baresi have been partially commercially developed as offices and housing. The Sassi Caveosi on the south side are the historically interesting.

See

• Old city. From the station walk down via Roma to Pl Venet and take the stairs down into he old city.
• Caveoso cave churches. Etrance to the four main ones is €6.

Do

Buy

Eat

There are many restaurants in the old city as well as outside.

Drink

• Cafe Stone Age close to St. Antonius church in th Caveoso has a nice little terrace with flowers in pots and cold beers from all over the world.

Sleep

There are hotels in Matera but staying at the many B&B's in the old town can be more interesting.

Cope

There is a tourist office at Viti Marco and one at the old city. The Viti Marco one has English-speaking staff which is very helpful and will give you a map and a booklet on Basilicata

Get out

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