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Matera

Ancient cave homes carved into a ravine, among the world's oldest lived-in towns.

Photo: Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Our full guide to Matera is being written. It's on the Italy list as Must-See and Europe list as Must-See.

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