Carved directly into the rock, the town of Matera is one of Italy's most iconic destinations ... As a result, the ancient ...

In southern Italy, the past has often helped ... culture is surprisingly resilient. The new cave restaurants in the Sassi offer modern takes on Matera’s (now fashionably simple) peasant cuisine ...

Located in the southern Italian region of Basilicata, The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera comprises a complex of houses, churches, monasteries and hermitages built into the ...

My mother had two requests for her birthday trip to Italy. The first was to ... Evidence of human settlements in Matera’s natural caves, known as the Sassi, trace back to the Paleolithic era.

Nestled in Italy lies a true natural and architectural ... sassi' translating to stones in Italian. The Sassi di Matera are a series of ancient cave dwellings in the Italian city of Matera ...

Discover five historical towns with breathtaking beauty, rich culture, and unforgettable experiences for your travels.

Matera is most famous for the "Sassi," ancient cave dwellings carved into the limestone rocks. These cave homes are believed to be among the first human settlements in Italy, with evidence of ...