Matera, Italy

The hillside town of Matera, Italy is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. And inside almost every building, there's a cave. See the story this Sunday. | CBS Sunday Morning

@_patriciaribeiro_ The ancient city of Matera is the oldest in Europe and the third oldest inhabited city in the world, after Aleppo and Jericho, with over 10,000 years of history!! 📜 According to the UNESCO website, the first inhabited zone dates from the Palaeolithic, making Matera “the most outstanding, intact example of a troglodyte settlement in the Mediterranean region”. It is even possible to trace back the first shelters made of naturally-formed caverns to the Middle Paleolithic, when h

Our recent visit to Matera, one of the oldest towns in the world. This most unique and the prettiest little town in Basilicata region of southern Italy. It is a UNESCO site that is made up with caves and stones all over. In Matera, you will spend a lot of time in the caves. You’ll sleep in a cave, eat in a cave, drink an aperitivo in a cave, and even shop in a cave. There is no where in the world like Matera! #feastbysandra #travel #italy #matera #sassimatera #traveltheworld #beautifuldestinatio

🇮🇹 🏰 A magical journey through history awaits in Matera, where ancient caves and stunning architecture will leave you speechless! 🤯✨ 📸: @nse_bg | Stamped

Going out of #caves and enjoying the #beauty of the #sassi di #matera #privatetoursmatera #privatetourmatera #silvioscocuzza #silvioscocuzzatourguide #guidearoundmatera #basilicata #weareinbasilicata #lucania #slowtourism #ilovemyjob #instareel #reel #italy #italyisnotjusttuscany #offthebeatenpaths #myitaly #tourguidelife #sun #ravine #canyon #murgia #murgiapark #hotelinthecavws #cavehotel #unesco #unescoworldheritagesite | GUIDE Around Matera - Silvio Scocuzza