Matera Sassi Caves

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The Sassi di Matera are ancient cave dwellings in the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata.

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Jan 25, 2025
Sassi dwellings go back to prehistoric times, some 7000 years ago, since the Neolithic Age. These caves are no longer inhabited.Full review by MargieD300
Dec 31, 2024
The Sassi are troglodyte dwellings, classified as a UNESCO heritage site, dug into rocks with a high limestone content. These rocks have given shelter to man since the Paleolithic and Matera has six…Full review by dapper777
Oct 20, 2024
I have been traveling for 60 years all over the world not much more to surprise me…Matera did! It is a remarkable,place for a multitude of reasons. Come in the fall You’ll want to savor it slowly. Hi…Full review by Judy H
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The Sassi di Matera are two districts of the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata, well-known for their ancient cave dwellings inhabited since th…
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Can anyone suggest an app with audioguide to visit Matera?
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Your best option when visiting Matera is to have a tour guide. There are no apps as far as I know. €20 each is the going price currently.
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How difficult is the walking there. I can walk but not real long distance. Also are there a lot of stairs? I have some …
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How difficult is the walking there. I can walk but not real long distance. Also are there a lot of stairs? I have some problem climbing a lot of stairs. Please help.
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Walking around the oldest part can be quite a challenge as many of the steps are slippery. However, you can view a great deal of the old town from above so it’s still worthwhile going.
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Can you do a day trip from Salerno?
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You can BUT when you are there then you dont wanna leave
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Please clarify what the name of the out of the town centre river gorge area with the oldest caves is? Could a 2019 …
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Please clarify what the name of the out of the town centre river gorge area with the oldest caves is? Could a 2019 traveller clarify how they transported themselves across to where those very old caves are. We are coming in to Matera in the morning from Taranto and only have the afternoon to explore.. But if we catch a taxi; what are we actually asking for? If we can catch a bus there in 2019, what are we asking for. Thanks.
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The gorge is called Gravina Gorge. There are well-known cave paintings in the old dirt and limestone caves you refer to. This link should be helpful. There is alot of helpful info on …
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The gorge is called Gravina Gorge. There are well-known cave paintings in the old dirt and limestone caves you refer to. This link should be helpful. There is alot of helpful info on lonely planet's website if you look up Matera.
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Where would be the best place to park the car to visit the cave dwellings.thanks
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The entire Sassi area is restricted to traffic. The only way to get a car into that area is to book a hotel that offers access and parking (at a price). Else you’ll need to find street parking …
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The entire Sassi area is restricted to traffic. The only way to get a car into that area is to book a hotel that offers access and parking (at a price). Else you’ll need to find street parking outside the Sassi area and walk in (or get a taxi).
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Answer by Hoody M · May 14, 2019
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