Guidebook for Matera
Food Scene
Good pizza and typical Matera dishes in the centre of the old town
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Al Falco Grillaio di Raffaele Paolo
17 Via Domenico RidolaGood pizza and typical Matera dishes in the centre of the old town
Ristorante Baccus
34 Vico Santa CesareaTiny and historical Bar in the heart of Piazza Vittorio Veneto, ideal for your morning caffè. Home-made, simple and well-balanced pastry, really good coffee.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar Caffè Tripoli
17 Piazza Vittorio VenetoTiny and historical Bar in the heart of Piazza Vittorio Veneto, ideal for your morning caffè. Home-made, simple and well-balanced pastry, really good coffee.
Our favourite patisserie in Matera, there's also a tea room on the first floor. Crowded on sundays; always remember to go in the morning if you want to find a full choice of sweets and pastry.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar Pasticceria Schiuma
10 Via XX SettembreOur favourite patisserie in Matera, there's also a tea room on the first floor. Crowded on sundays; always remember to go in the morning if you want to find a full choice of sweets and pastry.
Sightseeing
Belvedere di Piazza Giovanni Pascoli
Piazzetta PascoliPanoramic balcony on the Sassi
Best panoramic view on the Murgia, the other side of Sassi: you can have a full view of the old city.
Contrada Murgia Timone
Contrada Murgia TimoneBest panoramic view on the Murgia, the other side of Sassi: you can have a full view of the old city.
Piazza Vittorio Veneto
Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
Church of Santa Maria de Idris
Via Madonna dell'IdrisIKathidrali yeMatera
Piazza DuomoDrinks & Nightlife
Nice bar for drinks and aperitivo at the end of Via Ridola. Quite crowded at night during the weekends, young atmosphere, beautiful vintage pieces of interiors.
44 abantu bendawo batusa
Area 8
15 Via CasalnuovoNice bar for drinks and aperitivo at the end of Via Ridola. Quite crowded at night during the weekends, young atmosphere, beautiful vintage pieces of interiors.
Taverna La Focagna
4 Via Domenico RidolaMosto
18 Via Domenico RidolaParks & Nature
Viewpoint of Matera and the Sassi in Murgia Timone
Contrada Murgia TimoneShopping
Porta Pepice Artigianato Artistico
31 Via S. Francesco D'AssisiPiazza Ascanio Persio
Piazza Ascanio Persio