Matera
This ancient city is known as one of the oldest continually inhabited settlements in the world, famous for its Sassi di Matera cave dwellings which are estimated to be occupied as far back as 10 millennia ago.
Basic Info
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Category
Ancient City
Known For
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sassi di Matera (Cave Dwellings)
Famous Filming Location:
- The Passion of the Christ (2004)
- Ben-Hur (2016)
- James Bond No Time To Die (2021)
Day Trip from Major Cities
1.5 hour drive from Bari
2 hour drive from Foggia or Brindisi
2.5 hour drive from Lecce or Pompei or Salerno or Cosenza
3 hour drive from Naples or Pozzuoli
3.5 hour drive from Sorrento
Location
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75100 Matera, Province of Matera, Italy
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