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The Ancient town of Matera in southern Italy.

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The human settlements carved into the rock in the Murgia Materana Archeological Park near the town of Matera, in southern Italy, known worldwide as 'Sassi' (Matera's Stones). The ancient city of Matera, in the region of Basilicata, is one of the oldest urban settlements in the world, with a human presence that dates back to more than 9,000 years ago, in the Paleolithic period. The Matera settlement stands on two rocky limestone hills called 'Sassi' (Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano), where the first human communities lived in the caves of the area. The rock cavities have served over the centuries as a primitive dwelling, foundations and material for the construction of houses, roads and beautiful churches, making Matera a unique city in the world. In 1993 the Sassi of Matera were declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Image in high definition quality.

View of ancient cave dwellings carved into a rocky hillside near Matera, Basilicata, showing openings and sparse vegetation.

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View of the old town of Matera, Italy

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Sassi of Matera. Basilicata. Italy.

Scenic view of old medieval town of Matera with stone houses during sunny summer day

Matera, Basilicata, Italy, landscape of the ancient cave houses carved into the tufa rock on the edge of the deep ravine

Ancient town of Matera, Basilicata, in Italy

Detail of old house in stone with green door in the ancient town of Matera (Sassi di Matera), European Capital of Culture 2019, UNESCO Heritage and clouds, Basilicata Italy

Woman looking at view of Matera town during trip in Puglia, Italy

Scenic view of historic downtown with its cathedral, photo taken from a cave house, Italy

Historic buildings and towers in city on mountain seen from rock caves with sky in background

View of Gravina river canyon and park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera with houses in caves di Murgia Timone near ancient town Matera (Sassi), , Basilicata, Italy

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Sassi of Matera with arched ceilings and vaults. Ancient underground house dug out of the tufa rock.

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Matera - Basilikata - Italien - 06-16-2025: Tourists visit a rock-carved church structure in Matera, located in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, on a sunny summer day.

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The hill in front of Matera with caves carved into the rock. Matera, Italy

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