Travelers need to hike from Sassi di Matera, heading downhill first only to head straight back up, but the bountiful views are worth the sweat spent on the journey. Take a tour with an expert.

Splurge on some good walking shoes because Matera has a lot of stairs ... You can go inside for a tour (which will also take you to sassi houses) and climb the observation tower.

In the region of Basilicata is the ancient city of Matera, which is Europe's oldest ... so its worth taking a guided walking tour through the cobbled streets. The tours take place through the ...

The 'City of the Sassi,' Matera is the oldest still inhabited town in Italy. Located in the heart of the Basilicata region in the south of the country, Matera is a city that draws in tourists with ...

Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita is an 18-room albergo diffuso ("scattered hotel") built in rock-hewn dwellings from the Paleolithic cave complexes of Matera, Italy, known as the Sassi.

It sure felt like it. I was in Da Nonna Rosa, a small canteen-like space just on the periphery of the Sassi, Matera’s ancient and intricate core. It was a utilitarian room full of happy eaters.

10:30 a.m.: We arrive in what we will soon understand to be "new" Matera—the part of the city erected after the Italian ...