Travel Itinerary

Start the day like locals: standing at the marble bar for a velvety espresso and still-warm focaccia barese while morning light creeps into the alley outside.

Begin the easy riverside path that skirts the dramatic gorge, watching the first sunbeams strike the limestone cliffs and cave dwellings.

Spread a blanket on the grassy plateau opposite the Sassi; enjoy fresh bread, pecorino, and fruit while admiring Matera’s skyline from across the ravine.

Sample Basilicata reds inside a tiny 13th-century rupestrian chapel; candle niches and stone altars set an unforgettable backdrop for swirling and sipping.

Step into a recreated cave dwelling lit by oil lamps; capture romantic portraits among antique furniture before the last light slips away.

End the getaway on a lantern-lit terrace overlooking the illuminated Sassi; share basil-scented tagliatelle and toasted almond biscotti under the stars.