Travel Itinerary

Survey the 13th-century Puglian-Romanesque façade perched on the city’s highest spur, offering context to medieval urban planning.

Explore an underground quarry turned cultural venue, an award-winning example of adaptive reuse architecture carved into tufa stone.

Visit the 20th-century concrete landmark designed by architects Lenzi & Rapisardi, blending rationalist lines with local stone textures.

Housed in Palazzo Pomarici, this museum juxtaposes modern sculpture with baroque rooms and cave backdrops for a unique architectural dialogue.

Begin the panoramic hike across the Gravina gorge to spot rupestrian churches and enjoy cliff-edge views of the Sassi.

Reach this natural viewpoint for the postcard vista of Matera’s cave city; a rewarding finale to the gorge trail.

Descend beneath Piazza Vittorio Veneto to tour a massive 16th-century cistern carved into the rock, an engineering marvel of historic water management.

Wrap up the trip at this boutique showcasing local designers’ ceramics, lighting, and furniture that reinterpret Matera’s stone heritage in modern forms.