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Basilicata

Matera

Scenic view of Matera – View of Matera's Sassi loop from Matera Centrale

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Italy

Basilicata

Matera

Scenic view of Matera – View of Matera's Sassi loop from Matera Centrale

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4.8

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122

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Scenic view of Matera – View of Matera's Sassi loop from Matera Centrale

01:01

3.70km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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723 m

Matera Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

public interest

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775 m

Main square of Matera. It overlooks Palazzo Lanfranchi, has a spectacular panoramic point on the Sassi and is the access to the Palombaro Lungo ancient underground cistern for the accumulation of water of Matera. Discover Basilicata by bike with us on viaggiatorelento.com

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1.16 km

Church of San Francesco d'Assisi and Dalí sculpture, Matera

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One of the few saints who are also highly valued outside of Christianity is San FRANCESCO, known in German-speaking countries as Francis of Assisi. Francis was born in Assisi in 1181/82 and died in 1226. In his youth, the son of wealthy parents, he was more of a bon vivant, but later turned to Christ. In the half-ruined little church of San Damiano, located on the hillside outside the city walls of Assisi, he was praying one day and heard the voice of Christ coming down from the cross, calling on him to “rebuild his church”. At first he took this request literally and restored the church building; later he realized that this was primarily about the church as the community of believers.
Francis became a role model for many people, they joined him, and the "Order of Friars Minor" (Ordo Fratrum Minorum) of Francis of Assisi was created.

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1.46 km

Sassi of Matera

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Through a portico made of three round arches, we enter a small terrace dedicated to the Italian painter Luigi Guerricchio, born in Matera. There is a panoramic view of old Matera from here.

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1.76 km

Ridola Square

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one of the squares in the center of Matera

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1.86 km

Scenic view of Matera

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Marvellous view

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2.18 km

View of the Sassi di Matera and the Gravina River canyon

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Closing a scenic route due to the risk of a few stones falling does not seem like a very intelligent idea, those who want to visit certain places are always willing to take on some small risks.

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2.59 km

View of Matera's Sassi

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From this famous panoramic view it is possible to admire the old city as well as the now famous Sassi of Matera.

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3.70 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.73 km

897 m

801 m

278 m

Surfaces

2.54 km

877 m

288 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

32°C

22°C

22 %

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Comments

July 8, 2025,Matera 🇮🇹😊

Our destination today was Matera, the city of the Sassi. Once a disgrace to Italy, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Matera has been the setting for numerous films, including The Passion of the Christ, James Bond, and Ben-Hur. Matera is the second oldest city in the world, dating back to 7000 BC.

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September 19, 2024,🇮🇹 - Höhlenwohnungen in Matera 19.09.24

In Matera there are cave dwellings, some of which are now inhabited again, which date back to the Stone Age.
The article on Wikipedia gives a very good report on this part of the city.

en-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Sassi_di_Matera?_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=de&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=rq#

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May 12, 2024,Matera / Basilicata ☺️🇮🇹

Matera is a city in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Here you will find the Sassi, a complex of cave settlements carved into the rock face. 🇮🇹😎

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May 3, 2024,🇮🇹 Erkundungstour durch Matera

For our last stop on the trip (Bari) we wanted to see one of the oldest cities in the world - Matera. The city, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, is best known for the Sassi - the cave districts.
Our trip took us through the cave settlement to the Casa Grotta, one of the cave …

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Matera Town Hall

Vittorio Veneto Square

Church of San Francesco d'Assisi and Dalí sculpture, Matera

Sassi of Matera

Ridola Square

Scenic view of Matera

View of the Sassi di Matera and the Gravina River canyon

View of Matera's Sassi

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