Guidebook for Matera
Parks & Nature
If you come in spring and Autumn, it's a good idea to go to Iazzo Gattini and ask for a guide tour around this park. Some hiking tours are 2/3 hours long but they're worth it. This park is full of rock churches decorated with interesting frescoes of Byzantine culture. From the park you can enjoy stunning panorama of the whole Sassi area which is on the other side of the canyon. There are also remains of a primitive burial, and some traces of ancient Neolithic village. (In summer I recommend it in the early morning or late afternoon because it's too hot and there aren't any trees)
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Parque de las Iglesias Rupestres de Matera
If you come in spring and Autumn, it's a good idea to go to Iazzo Gattini and ask for a guide tour around this park. Some hiking tours are 2/3 hours long but they're worth it. This park is full of rock churches decorated with interesting frescoes of Byzantine culture. From the park you can enjoy stunning panorama of the whole Sassi area which is on the other side of the canyon. There are also remains of a primitive burial, and some traces of ancient Neolithic village. (In summer I recommend it in the early morning or late afternoon because it's too hot and there aren't any trees)
Sightseeing
The complex method for water supply is the uniqueness of this system that has contributed to the proclamation of Sassi as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Palombaro is a big cistern where you can see how the Sassi of Matera stored water for centuries. It's a peculiar place!
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Palombaro Lungo
34 Piazza Vittorio VenetoThe complex method for water supply is the uniqueness of this system that has contributed to the proclamation of Sassi as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Palombaro is a big cistern where you can see how the Sassi of Matera stored water for centuries. It's a peculiar place!
Food Scene
If you want to taste good food, this is the right place to go!
The products are good and the chefs are top! They partecipated in "i 4 ristoranti" an Italian TV chef competition.
Avarage price for a meal is 35/40 euros. It's worth it!
'900 Restaurant
31 Via Santo StefanoIf you want to taste good food, this is the right place to go!
The products are good and the chefs are top! They partecipated in "i 4 ristoranti" an Italian TV chef competition.
Avarage price for a meal is 35/40 euros. It's worth it!