Matera, Italy

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Did you know? Matera

Matera's ancient Sassi district, carved directly into limestone cliffs, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in Italy.

The city was used as a filming location for major Hollywood productions including *The Passion of the Christ* (2004) and *No Time to Die* (2021) because of its otherworldly ancient landscape.

Matera sits in the Basilicata region in southern Italy, perched above a ravine where two valleys meet, making it one of the most dramatically positioned cities in the country.

The Sassi district was largely depopulated by the 1950s due to poor living conditions and lack of infrastructure, but has been restored and revitalized since the 1980s into a thriving residential and tourist area.

Matera's cuisine features *orecchiette alle cime di rapa* (ear-shaped pasta with turnip greens) and *caciocavallo* cheese, reflecting its Puglian and southern Italian culinary traditions.

The city's Belvedere viewpoint offers one of Italy's most photogenic panoramas, showcasing the entire Sassi district illuminated against the surrounding valleys.

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