The Sassi di Matera are two districts (Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano) of the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata, well-known for their ancient cave dwellings inhabited since the Paleolithic …

Oct 22, 2024 · Have you ever wondered about the lost cave houses of Matera? Tucked away in southern Italy, Matera boasts ancient dwellings carved into limestone cliffs. These homes, …

Oct 19, 2021 · See how people once lived in Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario, a reconstruction of a typical 18th-century cave dwelling, and find the Museum of Contemporary Sculpture in an …

The museum looks exactly like Matera houses did 50 or 500 years ago. A one-bedroom earth cave with fireplace, washstand, agricultural tools, kitchen department, a cradle over the double …

In the southern Italian town of Matera, I followed a sinuous laneway down into a haunting district known as the Sassi (Italian for the “stones”), where some 1,500 cave dwellings honeycomb the...

Sep 11, 2023 · One of the defining features of Matera is its unique cave dwellings, called Sassi. These dwellings were carved into the soft limestone and served as homes for the local …

Oct 22, 2019 · There are several rupestrian churches open to the public, a reproduction of a typical cave house that you can visit, and refurbished caves made into hotels and restaurants. …

Jan 12, 2025 · The cave homes in Matera vary from untouched sites to luxurious places to stay. For instance, the Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel and Spa offers 35 rooms made in limestone, …

The Cave House of Vicinato is another interesting building to visit, a cave that was used as a dwelling, as well as the Cave House of Vico Solitario, all must-see stops for those who want to …

Apr 10, 2024 · Matera’s humble homes and churches carved into rocky cliffs contrast with the colossal statues and gilded domes at so many other Italian sites. In terms of history and …