One of the most impressive parts of the city is the Gravina canyon, where homes appear to spill down the cliffside.

Carved directly into the rock, the town of Matera is one of Italy's most iconic destinations. With its unique architecture, this ancient city boasts one of the most impressive cultural heritages in ...

Have you slept in a cave? Recommended. A rare enchantment.

“Matera is a model for making use of the past without being overwhelmed by it,” says American-born novelist Elizabeth Jennings, who has lived here for 15 years. “In other Italian cities like ...

Located in the southern Italian region of Basilicata, The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches ... The site is composed of the ancient districts of the city of Matera and of the Park of the ...

Battaglin handcrafts an all-new Matera steel gravel bike in Italy, inspired by one of the oldest human settlements in the ...

Venice, Florence and Rome may get the lion's share of tourists' attention, but venture south and you'll find these three ...

A lesser-known gem in the south of Italy has been praised for its unique beauty and mysterious villages, including a ...

On the northern edge of this famed UNESCO city, eying the sassi (Matera's spooky cave-pocked landscape), the Gravina gorge and the river below, this hotel exploits its mix of ancient tufa homes ...