MATERA: the OLDEST city of ITALY is incredible!
#matera #italy #travel #hiddenplaces #hiddengem #southitaly
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Description of Matera
01:19 - Inside one of the original houses dug in the rock
01:54 - History of Matera: from rags to riches
03:08 - Cave churches
03:24 - Recommended guided tour of the historical centre
04:11 - Matera by night
04:43 - Local food
⭐ SUGGESTED WALKING TOUR OF THE SASSI DI MATERA ⭐ www.getyourguide.com/sassi-di...
Hear our description of Matera, the oldest city of Italy and one of the top attractions of South Italy, and understand why it's well worh a visit during your Italy travels.
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To me, Italy is the most beautiful country in the world. It has everything i can dream of.
@alexandredumbass1693
Жыл бұрын
Try Turkey
@Notlikeyou1401
Жыл бұрын
@@alexandredumbass1693no comparison 😂 not even close 😂 Europe and Asia. Apples and oranges !
@cv507
Ай бұрын
kröätZJä! möre isles??
We visited Matera midwinter, years ago. 1970's. A cold, silent, empty place. No shops or residents. One man took us into his cave where he stored his wine. We found a lady with the key to the church in the cave. Years later we visited with a local family for a festa and it was alive again- like the video shows. A world heritage site. Recommend reading 'Christ Stopped at Eboli' by Carlo Levi.
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Wow thank you for sharing this!
Youu deserve more views
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tommy, thanks! I agree 🤣 We are working on it.
Bravo
My wife and I have visited Matera twice as it is only 2 and a half hours from the village of Montemarano in the Region of Campania which is where we stay each year as I have family there. The first time was in 2022 and we stayed 3 nights. The second time was around Christmas 2023 with our daughter, her husband and our 2 grandkids. We all absolutely loved the place. While you are there, you should visit the village of Grotolle which is about 30 minutes away. It's a lovely place and if you are there at night, go to a place called The Garrison Speakeasy to have a meal and drink and say hi to Fabio and his partner who own the restaurant/bar.
We just visited Matera in late April, 2024. What a magnificent place! I had been wanting to see Matera for a very long time, so pleased to have had the experience. If you get the chance, by all means go!! Thank you so much for the vlog!!
I've been researching my family history and just found out that my Great Grandmother was born in Matera in 1893! I had no idea about this city until now.
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Great of you to research your family history, now you have to come and visit!
@mattzabita8399
Жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians I've been Italy but now I have to go to Matera! I'm actually attempting to become an Italian citizen through lineage. It's been fun learning about my family history as I do it.
@RealJugLY
6 ай бұрын
Fellow matteras in the chat? We need to all link up in matera l😂
Yes
Love your energy! Great history and information 👏
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Next week we'll launch a new video about the area around Matera, hope you'll like that too 😉
@RStellaMeola
2 жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians looking forward to it!
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
@@RStellaMeola where are you from? Your name sounds Italian 😉
@RStellaMeola
2 жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians I am Italian, my parents left Italy when I was a little girl... my heart is always in Italy however! I live in California
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
@@RStellaMeola awwww wow! Italy is amazing but California doesn't sound too bad, lucky you!
Going to Matera in sept thanks for the video
The video is informative and with many interesting tips about Matera. We were there in the middle of May and in the little time we had we managed to see a few things. We will definitely be back again and for more time. Italy has beautiful places that everyone should visit.
These videos are so great. Thank you so much for making them!
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Are you planning a trip to Italy?
Dream country Italy.🇧🇩❤🇮🇹
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Thanks ❤️ where are you from?
@zaynalsikder9213
Жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians From Bangladesh(BD)🇧🇩
Excellent review, I just visited Matera, wow is a great description, Thanks!!!!
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤️ what did you like the most?
@stevennelson3025
Жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians , no one thing in particular but the views of the sassi were “a big wow”. We hiked the trail to the suspension bridge but would not recommend it to everyone. It’s a difficult trail in places. Matera is amazing and ranks for me with the Great Wall of China, the aqueducts of Italy, Dubrovnik and the Grand Canyon. I think it will be very busy. Thanks fir your video it was great! Ciao
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
@@stevennelson3025 yeah we completely agree with you!
Definitely must see for me .
I love your videos. Great job!!!
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Stephen! Have a nice day 😊
Grazie mille per il giro! :) Matera is definitely on my bucket list
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks ❤️ are you planning on visiting Italy this year?
@arbutusrd
2 жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians No, but maybe next year! :)
Great job!
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Great video! Planning a solo trip and this video has helped thanks !
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad we could be of help 😊
We just visited Matera in October 2023…ohh it’s stunningly beautiful. I really enjoyed my time there.
Wow that’s is stunning
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
It really is!
Eravamo a Matera cinque anni fa. Bellissima!
Che bella citta lucana🤩. Grazie 🙏😊
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
Sono contenta che ti piaccia 😉
@joevaccaro6655
Жыл бұрын
☺️ Spero che tu fai piu video del piacevole meridione 😴 💭 ☀️ 🏝 🏰
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
@@joevaccaro6655 Sì, la prossima settimana uscirà un video sulla regione della Basilicata 😎
@joevaccaro6655
Жыл бұрын
😀
Beautiful town I fell in love with this place
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
We did too ❤️
We're going in 2 weeks, looks fantastic!
Great video! Planning a trip there soon
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Have a great time in Matera 😉
Matera captured my heart ❤️
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Mine too 😁♥️
@sandroparola7327
11 ай бұрын
Where do you come from?
Awesome
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
😊
Was in Matera last week. Unbelievable I am homesick and want to go back right now
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
It is an incredible city, right? 😍
@sandroparola7327
11 ай бұрын
Where do you come from?
I'm going there tomorrow for the first time ✌️, greetings
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Have a great time! Let me know your impressions of Matera 😊
Great video - from "shame of Italy" to "hidden gem". Can you suggest a tour of southern Italy? We're retired, so time is only limited by our desire. Maybe we would travel for a month. Probably this fall, like September and October. We love food, history, art, walking. We've toured Sicily and couple times, and been to Naples, but the rest of southern Italy is unknown to us. Thanks!
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, thank you! Great question, I'm happy to help. First of all, you need to know that the seaside is wonderful in many parts of South Italy so if you like the sea you must include some sea stops in your tour. Here some ideas: 1) the region of Apulia on the south-west of Italy. You could stop in: Alberobello, Bari, Ostuni, Trani, Lecce, Otranto, Gallipoli, Altamura. In this tour you could include the city presented in this video, Matera, as it's on the border with Apulia; 2) the region of Campania, of which Naples is the capital, hosts many gems: the Amalfi Coast for trekking and seaside, Pompeii, Herculaneum and Paestum for ancient history, Caserta Royal Palace (the largest in Europe), Volcano Vesuvius, and the islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida (you'll find videos about these islands in our channel). 3) if you'd like to see authentic Italy away from the crowds I would suggest Calabria, on the south-west, but the top attraction here is seaside. Other than that you can visit: Reggio Calabria, Gerace, Scilla. 4) Sardinia is considered in the south of Italy so Id suggest that too. In particular I'd suggest the area around the Gulf of Orosei (find video in this channel!). Also Cagliari area and Alghero. Hope this helps you! Let me know what you decide!
well done, interesting, going to Calabria in Oct
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
That's great! Where are you going exactly? Matera isn't in Calabria but in a region nearby, Basilicata. But if you're in North Calabria you might be close to it.
@Godlvr008
2 жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians Tropea,Reggio and Messina, cant wait, 11th time to Italy :-) Love the tips
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
@@Godlvr008 11th time! Wow you probably know Italy better than me 🤣
Ciao. Che eccellente video di presentazione di Matera. Anche se non abbiamo visitato Matera, ne sappiamo qualcosa. Sì, è vero, perché nella nostra TV, c'è una serie TV chiamata Imma Tataranni - Sostituto procuratore. Ci piace molto. Il vostro video è ben fatto! Mi piace molto. Racconta in modo stimolante e offre informazioni preziose. Grazie mille. Buona giornata. Matti
@ItalybyItalians
3 ай бұрын
Grazie mille! Quella serie TV è molto famosa in Italia.
I went here last year and its the most beautiful place I have ever been, it took my breath away. I'm in love with Italy (but your roads are crap lol)
Going back to Puglia in September and can’t wait to also stay in Matera. We were supposed to visit Matera in January 2022, but on our way there, we had to stop for a Covid test in advance of our trip back to the U.S. The four of us all tested positive and quarantined for 11 days in Polignano a Mare, after visiting other places nearby. We vowed to return as soon as possible so we could see Matera, which we will do in a few months!
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Wow! But you'll finally come back 😊
@cbungaro
Жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians Yes, and can’t wait to return! Love the video….
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
@@cbungaro thank youuuu! It will be worth the wait! Where are you planning to stop apart from Matera?
We love your video. We will be visiting Matera in late September. We went to the tour link but there are many tours. Which one do your recommend? We are also touring Puglia. Do you have any suggestions there?
Damn, it looks like I might be an expert in playing the Cupa Cupa. Lol 😆
A Matera sono stati girati più di quaranta film: da Pier Paolo Pasolini ai fratelli Taviani, da Francesco Rosi a Roberto Rossellini, passando per Lina Wertmuller, Giuseppe Tornatore e Gianni Amelio fino a colossal internazionali come The passion of Christ di Mel Gibson, Ben Hur di Timur Bekmambetov, Wonder Woman di Patty Jenkins e la 25ª pellicola della saga di James Bond, 007 No time to die di Cary Fukunaga.
Hi Giulia nice to see you again Bella 😘
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hamouda! Hope you're well!
@hamoudachebbi9382
2 жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians fine thanks Giulia What about you?
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
@@hamoudachebbi9382 Fine thanks but in Italy its way too hot at the moment, damn climate change!
@hamoudachebbi9382
2 жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians same here in Saudi Arabia, a little piece of hell 🤣🤣
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
@@hamoudachebbi9382 🤣
I seeing this video from Pakistan.
My great grandparents came from here
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow! Where you from? Do you know when they left Matera? 😀
@maryroberts2099
Жыл бұрын
My great grandparents are Vincenzo Viola and Paulina Langone. Grandpa came to Brooklyn in the early 1900s. He then moved to Chicago. Grandma came a few years later and they married They stayed in Chicago and had 7 kids
05:18 there is a similar dish in Tunisia , a jar covered by dough , but they put inside seafood
@ItalybyItalians
2 жыл бұрын
Ah interesting! I would love to try it 😋
@hamoudachebbi9382
2 жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians I recommend 😊
@hamoudachebbi9382
2 жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians there it is kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6WApdKPhNPNkaw.html
My grandfather migrated from Matera to brazil around 1900.
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Did he ever tell you stories about his childhood in Matera? We are curious 😊
I first discovered this city through the James Bond movie, ‘No Time to Die’. I wonder how many people, like me, googled the location after seeing how incredible it looked in that movie.
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Yes you're right, that movie finally made Matera more well-known around the world.
Matera looks amazing. What's the easiest way (not driving) to get there?
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Hey 👋 the closest airport is in Bari (1 hour away) and there is a train station in Matera. Are you planning on visiting soon? ❤️
This city looks so much like Jerusalem 2000 years ago blows my mind. Fun fact this location was used to film the movie the passion of the Christ.
Such a great review !!!what's the name of the restaurant you visited ? 🙏
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
I don't remember but you'll find plenty of traditional restaurants 😉
Wonderful video. can you name the restaurant please ? 🙏
What is the name of resttaurant you've showed in the video? It seems to be very good❤
@ItalybyItalians
11 ай бұрын
I don't remember sorry, but there are plenty of good restaurants!
It looks like Leá Monde from Vagrant Story.
Are there hotels or B&B in Matera? Any recommendations?
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
There are plenty of hotels and B&B 😊 We never recommend hotels or restaurants, but I'm sure you'll find helpful reviews online.
The most beautiful places in the world: Matera - Italy Val Bavona - Switzerland
omg i fucking love you for this lmao! my last name is mattera my name is john vincent mattera (28) i live in rhode island USA this is so fucking cool! THANKYOU❤…….
From a quick google search Matera doesn’t show as even one of the top 10 oldest cities. Where did you find it is the 3rd oldest city in the world ?
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Hi, it's a ranking by a famous Italian travel website: www.travel365.it/citta-piu-antiche-del-mondo.htm#:~:text=3%20%2D%20Matera%20(Basilicata%2C%20Italia)%3A%2010.000%20anni&text=Molte%20delle%20case%20che%20scendono,provenienti%20dalle%20necropoli%20della%20zona. Of course historians may disagree on the exact dates of birth of cities around the world so you can find different opinions around. Take or give a few years, all the historians agree that Matera is definitely one of the oldest cities in the world.
@aqsw57
2 ай бұрын
It's the third oldest continually inhabited city, not just city in general
Matera was propably built by Greek settlers
There was one man and one man only that's responsible for providing proper housing to thousands of Sassi cave dwellers. His name was Michele Guanti. Sig. Guanti was the most influential Senator in Rome for Basilicata. All the apartments you see in Sera Venerdi, Botiglione, Piccianelo, San Pardo, etc.. were all developed originally for the very poor Sassi dwellers. Guanti negotiated the allocation of hundreds of billions of lira in the 1960's for developing housing in Matera citta'. In fact many residents born in the Sassi from 1930 - 1960 that remained in Matera are millionaires and very well off today. Including their offspring. Many Materanni that immigrated elsewhere like America, Canada, Australia, etc. do not live as good a life as those that remained in Matera. The Sassi is a very small part of Matera citta'. If you visit other parts of the city Matera you will realize how luxurious a life the present materanni live. BTW pane di Matera is the best in the world !
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment! Are you from Matera? 😀
@dubdoodle7191
Жыл бұрын
@@ItalybyItalians Yes - many generations
doubtfööl like trier etc -.- 1´01 sätz mit X - :-
its still paleolithic...plus tourists.
What sucks in Matera is parking. Unless you are ready to pay 200+ euros for a parking fines coming to you years later, DO NOT GO WITH A RENTAL THERE! Unfortunate because it has spoiled the experience for thousands of people, just read online (actually not just parking, but merely entering some magic zones).
@ItalybyItalians
3 ай бұрын
Sorry for your bad experience! We actually found a free parking outside the city centre.
You need to record sound in stereo.
@ItalybyItalians
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your tip!
It looks ugly, sorry