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Matera

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Matera

Italy's ancient cave-dwelling city

🗓️ Best time: April–June, September–October💰 Mid-Range · ~$110/day📍 Italy

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About Matera

A UNESCO Italian city of caves carved into the rock for 9,000 years — the Sassi old quarters used as movie sets for Jesus films and 007 'No Time to Die'.

Matera

Matera

Matera

Matera

⭐ Things to do in Matera

Sassi cave-quarter walkCasa GrottaCathedral of MateraCrypt of Original SinMurgia Park (cave churches)Crypt of Original SinMurgia Plateau cave-church hikeCripta del Peccato Originale

🍽️ Where to eat in Matera

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

Soul Kitchen

★ 4.7 (23) · Tuscan · Apulian

Stano Ristorante

Stano Ristorante

★ 4.4 (12) · Italian · Pizza

Trattoria del Caveoso

Trattoria del Caveoso

★ 3.9 (12) · Italian

Il Cantuccio

★ 4.4 (9) · Italian

Baccanti

★ 4.3 (7) · Italian

Ristorante Francesca

Ristorante Francesca

★ 4.1 (7) · Italian · Mediterranean

Quattro Quarti

★ 4.7 (6) · Sandwiches · Burgers

San Biagio

★ 4.8 (5) · Mediterranean · Italian

Panecotto

★ 4.4 (5) · Bistros · Bistros

Ridola

★ 4 (5) · Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt · Cafeteria

Osteria Belvedere Matera Arrosto alla Brace

Osteria Belvedere Matera Arrosto alla Brace

★ 4.8 (4) · Mediterranean

Osteria San Francesco

Osteria San Francesco

★ 4.3 (4) · Italian

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✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walk only — Sassi are entirely pedestrian.

💡 Local tip

Stay in a cave hotel — it's the only authentic way to do Matera.

🛡️ Safety

Very safe.

🌙 Nightlife

Quiet — wine bars in the cave hotels.

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