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Matera: the city of stones

March 12, 2014March 7, 2016 Elizabeth Simari Leave a Comment All You Can Italy, Hidden Gems

If you would like to veer off the beaten path in southern Italy, head down to the ancient city of Matera. Located in the region of Basilicata, this city was built into the hills and ravines made of soft tufa stone. The local people carved their homes right into the “sassi” or stones, where they lived in cave-like homes without running water or...

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