The Corridors: Sud Italia Complete, Puglia, Basilicata e Calabria

In the heart of Basilicata, in southern Italy, Matera is renowned for its cave dwellings carved into the rock. The city reveals a millenary history where architecture, traditions and the natural environment come together to create a truly distinctive heritage. The Sassi of Matera, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, form one of the most remarkable urban landscapes in Europe. These ancient districts carved into the stone, with their houses and winding lanes, bear witness to a way of life shaped by the landscape from prehistoric times to the contemporary era. The Romanesque cathedral dominates the Civita, the historic heart of the city, while the rock churches of the Murgia Park reflect the close connection between cultural heritage and the natural environment. Local gastronomy reflects the identity of Basilicata through Matera bread, handmade pasta, regional products and rural traditions. Between ancestral memory, stone architecture and Mediterranean culture, Matera reveals a territory where every landscape tells a story. .