The Sassi of Matera were entered in the list of World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993 . If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.
The ancient neighbourhoods, known as sassi, are a series of grottoes carved out of limestone, teetering on the edge of a ravine.. It’s one of the most unique and spectacular places we’ve visited in Italy or anywhere in the world. See all 50 Sassi di Matera tours on Tripadvisor We recommend booking Sassi di Matera tours ahead of time to secure your spot.
In Matera you’ll spend a lot of time in caves. The first inhabited zone dates from the Palaeolithic, while later settlements illustrate a number of significant stages in human history. From AU$158 per night on Tripadvisor: Hotel Sassi, Matera.
It offers a sun terrace and air-conditioned rooms with stone walls and views of the historical center. See 656 traveller reviews, 668 photos, and cheap rates for Hotel Sassi, ranked #21 of 40 hotels in Matera and rated 4 of 5 at Tripadvisor.
Some rooms at the Sassi Residence are cut directly into the rock. This is the most outstanding, intact example of a troglodyte settlement in the Mediterranean region, perfectly adapted to its terrain and ecosystem.
The Sassi of Matera represent the ancient city of Matera .
You’ll sleep in a cave, eat in a cave, drink an aperitivo in a cave, and even view modern sculpture in a cave. Book your tickets online for Sassi di Matera, Matera: See 15,223 reviews, articles, and 16,304 photos of Sassi di Matera, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 113 attractions in Matera.
The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera.
Sassi are divided in three part Sasso ” Caveoso “, Sasso ” Barisano ” and the district ” Civita “. Overlooking Matera’s Sasso Barisano, Fra I Sassi Residence is set in restored 17th-century buildings inside the Matera Sassi UNESCO site area.