Matera · Basilicata
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About Matera
Matera is one of the rare cities where rain adds to the atmosphere rather than spoiling the day — the Sassi's tufa lanes glisten, and much of the city's history sits comfortably below ground. The Matera: Guided Tour of the Ancient Underground City & Cave Houses keeps you sheltered in carved cisterns and rock-hewn homes, while the Small Group Market Tour & Authentic Dining Experience at a Cesarina's Home in Matera trades wet streets for a warm kitchen and a local host's table.
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Matera's cave houses, rock churches and underground cisterns are largely covered or indoors, so wet weather barely interrupts them. Guided tours through the Sassi and the ancient underground city keep you dry while explaining how residents lived in these carved spaces, and a home dining experience with a local host turns a grey afternoon into a.
