GO MATERA | This unique Italian city has been named European Capital of Culture for 2019! The UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for its ancient buildings carved directly into rock but now the local community is ready to show off everything that the city has to offer. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2Aaxe8P | Euronews English

Step into the ancient wonder of Matera, where cave dwellings meet Italian charm. Ready for more? Click the link below to join our small-group trip through Southern Italy! 🇮🇹✨ https://theculturetrip.com/europe/italy/trips/complete-southern-italy-tour?utm_campaign=holiday_sale&utm_content=feed&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook | Culture Trip

The hillside town of Matera, Italy is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. And inside almost every building, there's a cave. See the story this Sunday. | CBS Sunday Morning

This is Matera, Italy’s oldest city, and one of the three oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world! 🇮🇹 Traces of life date back to over 9000 BC 🏛️ Built directly into the rock, it contains numerous secret passages and tunnels that lead to the various houses and streets. You can visit it from Bari, Puglia, which is the nearest airport, taking just under an hour by car ✈️ #matera #italy #puglia #travel #alberobello bari italie pouilles italia village beautifuldestinations shotoniphone