N5. Matera
Famous by the name Città Sotterranea, or the city of stones, Maters is known for its historical center called Sassi. The center is considered World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1993.
Situated in the region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy, Matera is the capital of the province of Matera.
On October 17, 2014, Matera was declared Italian host of European Capital of Culture for 2019.
The village is considered one of the most ancient and unique towns in the world and features some of the earliest examples of houses carved in the rock.
It’s more a village than a town though, and there are monasteries and churches in the caves found here.
