Things to do in Province of Matera, Basilicata: The Best Sights & Landmarks

August 16, 2021 Agatha Simes

The province of Matera (Italian: Provincia di Matera) is a province in the Basilicata region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Matera. It has an area of 3,447 square kilometres (1,331 sq mi) and a total population of 201,133; the city Matera has a population of 56,204. There are 31 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province (see Comunes of the Province of Matera). The province of Matera is bordered by the province of Potenza in the west and south, the region of Calabria also to the south, the region of Apulia to the east and north, and by the Ionian Sea to the southeast.
Restaurants in Province of Matera

1. Sassi di Matera

Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 75100, Matera Italy [email protected] http://www.comune.irsina.mt.it/citta/arte.php?id=23
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5.0 based on 15,727 reviews

Sassi di Matera

Matera, conosciuta come La città dei Sassi, si è sviluppata intorno al suo antico borgo. Nel 1993 è diventata Patrimonio Mondiale dell’UNESCO e sarà Capitale Europea della cultura 2019. Questi riconoscimenti hanno riscattato una città ritenuta vergogna nazionale. Grazie al volere di Togliatti e De Gasperi che hanno voluto lo sfollamento dei Sassi Matera conosciuta come La città dei Sassi si è sviluppata intorno al suo antico borgo. Nel 1993 è diventata Patrimonio Mondiale dell’UNESCO e sarà Capitale Europea della cultura 2019. Questi riconoscimenti hanno riscattato una città ritenuta vergogna nazionale. Grazie al volere di Togliatti e De Gasperi che hanno voluto lo sfollamento dei Sassi, Matera si è ripresa da questo periodo oscuro I Rioni del centro storico Il centro storico è suddiviso in quattro parti: Civita, Sasso Barisano, Sasso Caveoso e Il Piano. Le antiche civiltà che hanno popolato il lato della gravina dove attualmente sorge Matera, si sono insediate sulla Civita.

Reviewed By 422stefanam - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Sassi di Matera is a beautiful place, you have the impression you step in another world, an ancient one. Impressive churches, history all around, stunning views from each corner, splendid both by day but especially by night. Lots of restaurants to eat, lots of narrow streets where to get lost and enjoy the silence and the charm of the old city. You can admire it also from Gravina, if you pass on the other side of the canyon.

2. Polittico Di Cima Da Conegliano

Chiesa Madre di Santa Maria Maggiore di Miglionico., Miglionico Italy
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5.0 based on 38 reviews

Polittico Di Cima Da Conegliano

3. Materasum Ipogeo

Recinto XX Settembre 7, 75100, Matera Italy +39 366 285 9653 http://www.ipogeomaterasum.com/
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5.0 based on 323 reviews

Materasum Ipogeo

Matera Sum ipogeo is a place where space and time stop to tell you the history. traditions and culture mix of one of the most ancient cities in the world. pure emotion from the depths of the earth

Reviewed By supergirlUk - New Malden, United Kingdom

Great visit with very helpful audio guide in Italian but written explanations in English, French and Japanese. Great historical visit explaining the way life used to be in Matera

4. Sasso Barisano

75100, Matera Italy
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5.0 based on 138 reviews

Sasso Barisano

Reviewed By Primoitajuba - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Don’t miss the Sassi ! It’s impossible to describe ! An incredible experience in the heart of Basilicata . Small and charmy city with wonderful restaurants, food and wines !

5. Church of Santa Maria de Idris

Sasso Caveoso, 75100, Matera Italy +39 327 980 3776 http://www.sassidimatera.net/#!cosa-visitare/l38u3
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4.5 based on 748 reviews

Church of Santa Maria de Idris

This church is carved into a huge rock pinnacle jutting from the lip of a gorge.

Reviewed By dakkass - Isola d'Ischia, Italy

Carved into the rock at its summit it's the focal point of the town! Very beautiful the view from outside the two churches. Worth the ticket!

6. Centro Storico di Craco

75010 Craco Italy +39 338 218 3892 [email protected] http://www.cracomuseum.eu
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4.5 based on 627 reviews

Centro Storico di Craco

Those looking for places to visit in Basilicata, find in Craco one of the most fascinating and suggestive destinations, a unique place that combines art, history, landscape but also drama. Natural set for Cinema, hub for Art, Culture, Research and Innovation, immersed in the badlands, in the heart of Basilicata!

Reviewed By Studiotimografia - Venice, Italy

This was one of the highlights of my trip. Having researched the ruins of Craco Vecchio, I knew that I needed to contact il Comune di Craco and purchase the Daily Craco card. The office opened at 10am and I paid 15€ for the full experience. It began with a brief tour of the old convent, where I was the only person visiting so Saverio ended up giving me a private tour which was incredibly informative. After that, I went to the meeting point where I found about 7 other couples just waiting. Before we set off, we were all given hard hats and began the tour. Having paid attention to Saverio's private tour, I was already in possession of the history of Craco Vecchio which allowed me to spend most of my time taking photos. The overall tour took about an hour and there were even donkeys which were remarkably friendly. (Being a city dweller, I still find the idea of random farm animals something of a novelty.) It was a wonderful way to spend the morning, only a short drive from Matera.

7. Cattedrale di Matera

Piazza del Duomo, Matera Italy +39 329 260 8599 http://www.aptbasilicata.it
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4.5 based on 891 reviews

Cattedrale di Matera

Reviewed By LEnriquesC - Brasilia, Brazil

The Chapel of the Annunciation is very precious, with several sculptures, among which a beautiful Pieta in the upper part. It is dedicated to Santa Maria della Brunna, whose Byzantine icon it has. And formerly there was in its place the church of San Eustaquio, patron saint of the city, and the ceiling is full of frescoes with scenes from her life.

8. Sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Anglona

Piazza SS. Maria D'Anglona, 4 Località Anglona, 75028 Tursi Italy +39 351 020 8646 [email protected] http://www.parrocchietursi.org
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4.5 based on 172 reviews

Sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Anglona

9. Cripta del Peccato Originale

Contrada Pietrapenta SNC, 75100, Matera Italy +39 320 334 5323 [email protected] http://www.criptadelpeccatooriginale.it
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4.5 based on 1,059 reviews

Cripta del Peccato Originale

The Crypt of the Original Sin, in Matera, is located inside a natural cave on the Murgia plateau, near the old Appian Way. Commonly known as “the Sistine Chapel of rupestrian art”, the Crypt was discovered in 1963 by a group of local youths, who noticed the splendid frescoes in what at the time, had become a shelter for sheep herds.Experts later dated the cycle of paintings back to the second half of the 8th century, with Late-Romanesque style and formal elements of Oriental inspiration, such as the Byzantine-style Triarchsand the profile of the Virgin Mary, majestically represented in the sumptuous clothes of the Byzantine empress, the Basilissa.The anonymous, humble artist – who was soon nicknamed the “Flower Painter” – depicted biblical figures in total freedom: God the Creator, Light and Darkness, Adam and Eve, the three Apostles John, Peter and Andrew, the Archangels and Mary. The paintings on the rough walls of the cave are different and unique in Matera’s iconographic context. The scenes are the fruit of the painter’s personal creativity and certainly speak of his freedom in translating complex depictions, and of a lively spontaneity in drawing images. The Crypt of Original Sin may only be visited by booking.

Reviewed By ElenaY54 - Boston, United States

The Crypt of Original Sin is a very unique place . specific to the Matera region of Italy. - Dwellings, churches- all in the carved in caves that have been inhabited since prehistoric times, through Roman times, middle ages - to now. Not to be missed by travelers to Basilicata.

10. Santa Maria Maggiore Parish

Largo Chiesa Madre, 75010 Miglionico Italy +39 0835 559521 http://www.parrocchiadimiglionico.it/
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4.5 based on 29 reviews

Santa Maria Maggiore Parish

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