Palazzo Lanfranchi is a palace built in the second half of the 17th century in Piazza Giovanni Pascoli, in Matera, which today houses the Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata. SHORT HISTORY The palace was built between 1668 and 1672 Read more [...]
Palazzo del Sedile (Palace of the Seat) is an ancient building located in the square with the same name, in Matera. SHORT HISTORY Palazzo del Sedile was built in 1540 by the Archbishop Saraceno and was used since then as the seat of the Municip Read more [...]
The Cathedral of the Madonna della Bruna and Sant’Eustachio is the Cathedral of Matera, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the patron saint of the city, and to the Christian martyr Saint Eustace. The church is located on the highest point of the old Read more [...]
Castello Tramontano is an imposing castle located on the Lapillo Hill, overlooking the historical city center of Matera. SHORT HISTORY Although the new King of Naples, Ferdinand II, promised to the Materans that he will not give the town to ano Read more [...]
The Church of San Giovanni Battista (Church of St. John the Baptist) is one of the most important churches in Matera, located outside the walls of the historical center of the city, in Piazza San Giovanni. SHORT HISTORY A church was documented Read more [...]
Piazza del Sedile is a square in Matera, located between Piazza Vittorio Veneto and Piazza Duomo, a transit place in your way to the Civita, the highest point in the city. SHORT HISTORY During the 14th century, the square was called Piazza Magg Read more [...]
Festa della Madonna della Bruna 2022 will take place on July 2, 2022, in Matera. The event, commonly known as Festa della Bruna, is a religious feast held every year since 1389, in honor of the patron Read more [...]
Domus Gaia is a vacation home in Matera, located near the Church of Sant’Agostino and the northern limit of the Sasso Barisano Read more [...]
Alma Camere is a guesthouse in Matera, located about 400 meters away from the historical center of the city and the Sassi. The Read more [...]
Antica Torre di Iuso is a wonderful guesthouse in Matera, located in Via Duomo, about 90 meters from the Cathedral of Matera. Read more [...]
