Restaurants in Matera and Bernalda
We arrived in Matera hungry, and as soon as we checked in to il Sextantio, set off on foot, up and up to the piazza del Duomo and then down via del Duomo to the cute little Piazza del Sedile…
Matera; Ancient Rock Churches, Modern Art and More
On our last day in matera we had the opportunity to walk around and explore the winding streets of the town, visit the wonderful modern art museum set inside a series of caves and check out the Rupustrian rock churches…
A Walking Tour Through the Sassi in Matera Italy
If you’ve heard of Matera, then you’ve most likely heard of the Sassi. Matera sits on the border of Basilicata and Puglia in what would the arch of Italy’s “boot”. The word sassi translates to stones, but in this case…
Il Sextantio Hotel- Sleeping in a Cave in Matera Italy
Sleeping in a cave; Le Grotte della Civita, Sextantio in Matera Italy