Matera

Matera is one of southern Italy's most unusual towns. On their own, the elegant baroque churches, palazzi, and broad piazzas—filled to bursting during the evening passeggiata, when the locals turn out to stroll the streets—would make Matera stand out in Basilicata's rugged landscape. But what really sets this town apart are the Sassi.

Matera at a Glance

Elsewhere in Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria

• Alberobello
• Bari
• Camigliatello
• Castel del Monte
• Castrovillari
• Ceglie Messapica
• Cosenza
• Diamante
• Gallipoli
• Lecce
• Maratea
• Martina Franca

• Mattinata
• Ostuni
• Otranto
• Peschici
• Polignano a Mare
• Reggio Calabria
• Rende
• Taranto
• Trani
• Tropea
• Vieste

See Also

• Italy
• Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria