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 ...

“It became a city of ghosts ... in the Sassi and about half of the dwellings are occupied, with Matera firmly on southern Italy’s tourist circuit. “It’s like a gold rush here ...

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

The site is composed of the ancient districts of the city of Matera and of the Park of the Rupestrian Churches which stretch over the Murgia, a calcareous highland plateau characterized by deep fault ...

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

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

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 ...