Carved directly into the rock, the town of Matera is one of Italy's most iconic destinations. With its unique architecture, this ancient city boasts one of the most impressive cultural heritages in ...

Fifty years after Italy's Matera was a national embarrassment because of its extreme poverty, the city is rescuing its dignity, baroque palaces and cave churches to become a European Capital of ...

The third-oldest city in the world, Matera is in the limelight in 2019 but it has an enduring, timeless appeal that few travellers will be able to resist. Here's what The Local's editor Clare Speak ...

UNESCO has repeatedly used Matera, designated a World Heritage Site in 1996, as an educational case study for sustainable living In the provinces of southeastern Italy, the landscape is changing, as a ...

During a recent trip to Italy, a London-based parkour team bounded through the streets of Matera, a city in the country’s Basilicata region—and damaged a historic building while traversing the terrain ...

European Capital of Culture status has shone a spotlight on Italy's oldest city, whose previous claims to fame were an image as a cinematic "New Jerusalem" but also its "shameful" slums. Matera, ...

Read the following text and answer questions 1-9 below: [1] When James Bond did a death-defying motorcycle jump for No Time to Die in front of the cave home where her ancestors had lived for centuries ...

An underrated city in Europe is not only among the best places to visit, it is also one of the oldest in the world. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT The beautiful city of Matera in Italy is a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Italian politics and economy in the global framework. Jan 19, 2019, 10:00am EST Jan 19, 2019, 10:00am EST This ...