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.

[@user-yf5xw8jv8k]

To me, Italy is the most beautiful country in the world. It has everything i can dream of.

[@alexandredumbass1693]

Try Turkey

[@Notlikeyou1401]

@@alexandredumbass1693no comparison 😂 not even close 😂 Europe and Asia. Apples and oranges !

[@cv507]

kröätZJä! möre isles??

[@lizangelo3773]

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]

Wow thank you for sharing this!

[@ralphtambasco7058]

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.

[@dansouth2088]

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!!

[@frankie5739]

Yes

[@tommyv5866]

Youu deserve more views

[@ItalybyItalians]

Hi Tommy, thanks! I agree 🤣 We are working on it.

[@timelinetravel]

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.

[@mattzabita8399]

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]

Wow! Great of you to research your family history, now you have to come and visit!

[@mattzabita8399]

@@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]

Fellow matteras in the chat? We need to all link up in matera l😂

[@NerdJourneys]

These videos are so great. Thank you so much for making them!

[@ItalybyItalians]

Thank you! Are you planning a trip to Italy?

[@RStellaMeola]

Love your energy! Great history and information 👏

[@ItalybyItalians]

Thank you very much! Next week we'll launch a new video about the area around Matera, hope you'll like that too 😉

[@RStellaMeola]

@@ItalybyItalians looking forward to it!

[@ItalybyItalians]

@@RStellaMeola where are you from? Your name sounds Italian 😉

[@RStellaMeola]

@@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]

@@RStellaMeola awwww wow! Italy is amazing but California doesn't sound too bad, lucky you!

[@stephenpignetti6598]

I love your videos. Great job!!!

[@ItalybyItalians]

Thank you Stephen! Have a nice day 😊

[@vision1707]

Definitely must see for me .

[@zaynalsikder9213]

Dream country Italy.🇧🇩❤🇮🇹

[@ItalybyItalians]

Thanks ❤️ where are you from?

[@zaynalsikder9213]

@@ItalybyItalians From Bangladesh(BD)🇧🇩

[@msrjorge1805]

We just visited Matera in October 2023…ohh it’s stunningly beautiful. I really enjoyed my time there.

[@5starfamilyadventures]

Great video! Planning a trip there soon

[@ItalybyItalians]

Thank you! Have a great time in Matera 😉

[@johnlopez3781]

Great video! Planning a solo trip and this video has helped thanks !

[@ItalybyItalians]

Thank you, I'm glad we could be of help 😊

[@t_rizz]

Great job!

[@ItalybyItalians]

Thank you!

[@arbutusrd]

Grazie mille per il giro! :) Matera is definitely on my bucket list

[@ItalybyItalians]

Thanks ❤️ are you planning on visiting Italy this year?

[@arbutusrd]

@@ItalybyItalians No, but maybe next year! :)

[@mikeprzlomski2092]

Bravo

[@user-dh1dv1ym8t]

Going to Matera in sept thanks for the video

[@michaelcatalano6950]

Eravamo a Matera cinque anni fa. Bellissima!

[@fitnessymas9605]

Wow that’s is stunning

[@ItalybyItalians]

It really is!

[@BlueSuedeShoesDance]

Beautiful town I fell in love with this place

[@ItalybyItalians]

We did too ❤️

[@stevennelson3025]

Excellent review, I just visited Matera, wow is a great description, Thanks!!!!

[@ItalybyItalians]

Thank you ❤️ what did you like the most?

[@stevennelson3025]

@@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]

@@stevennelson3025 yeah we completely agree with you!

[@thephotographer539]

We're going in 2 weeks, looks fantastic!

[@joevaccaro6655]

Che bella citta lucana🤩. Grazie 🙏😊

[@ItalybyItalians]

Sono contenta che ti piaccia 😉

[@joevaccaro6655]

☺️ Spero che tu fai piu video del piacevole meridione 😴 💭 ☀️ 🏝 🏰

[@ItalybyItalians]

@@joevaccaro6655 Sì, la prossima settimana uscirà un video sulla regione della Basilicata 😎

[@joevaccaro6655]

😀

[@Shaun-xq4gj]

Awesome

[@ItalybyItalians]

😊

[@dB-xi5jd]

Matera captured my heart ❤️

[@ItalybyItalians]

Mine too 😁♥️

[@sandroparola7327]

Where do you come from?

[@danberte9892]

Was in Matera last week. Unbelievable I am homesick and want to go back right now

[@ItalybyItalians]

It is an incredible city, right? 😍

[@sandroparola7327]

Where do you come from?

[@Justusosaa]

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]

Grazie mille! Quella serie TV è molto famosa in Italia.

[@josephdeiorio]

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?

[@michal2135]

I'm going there tomorrow for the first time ✌️, greetings

[@ItalybyItalians]

Have a great time! Let me know your impressions of Matera 😊

[@andrewtaylor9799]

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]

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!

[@Godlvr008]

well done, interesting, going to Calabria in Oct

[@ItalybyItalians]

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]

@@ItalybyItalians Tropea,Reggio and Messina, cant wait, 11th time to Italy :-) Love the tips

[@ItalybyItalians]

@@Godlvr008 11th time! Wow you probably know Italy better than me 🤣

[@cbungaro]

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]

Wow! But you'll finally come back 😊

[@cbungaro]

@@ItalybyItalians Yes, and can’t wait to return! Love the video….

[@ItalybyItalians]

@@cbungaro thank youuuu! It will be worth the wait! Where are you planning to stop apart from Matera?

[@neylamstrong]

Wonderful video. can you name the restaurant please ? 🙏

[@PG-ml5rf]

Matera looks amazing. What's the easiest way (not driving) to get there?

[@ItalybyItalians]

Hey 👋 the closest airport is in Bari (1 hour away) and there is a train station in Matera. Are you planning on visiting soon? ❤️

[@matinaspanidou7617]

Such a great review !!!what's the name of the restaurant you visited ? 🙏

[@ItalybyItalians]

I don't remember but you'll find plenty of traditional restaurants 😉

[@robgolding8218]

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)

[@riccardod8425]

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.

[@joannacitko999]

What is the name of resttaurant you've showed in the video? It seems to be very good❤

[@ItalybyItalians]

I don't remember sorry, but there are plenty of good restaurants!

[@maryroberts2099]

My great grandparents came from here

[@ItalybyItalians]

Oh wow! Where you from? Do you know when they left Matera? 😀

[@maryroberts2099]

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

[@WaqarHasan-rc9rt]

I seeing this video from Pakistan.

[@hamoudachebbi9382]

05:18 there is a similar dish in Tunisia , a jar covered by dough , but they put inside seafood

[@ItalybyItalians]

Ah interesting! I would love to try it 😋

[@hamoudachebbi9382]

@@ItalybyItalians I recommend 😊

[@hamoudachebbi9382]

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[@MatheusOliveira-er4gq]

My grandfather migrated from Matera to brazil around 1900.

[@ItalybyItalians]

Wow! Did he ever tell you stories about his childhood in Matera? We are curious 😊

[@Deadly_fox512]

Damn, it looks like I might be an expert in playing the Cupa Cupa. Lol 😆

[@hamoudachebbi9382]

Hi Giulia nice to see you again Bella 😘

[@ItalybyItalians]

Thanks Hamouda! Hope you're well!

[@hamoudachebbi9382]

@@ItalybyItalians fine thanks Giulia What about you?

[@ItalybyItalians]

@@hamoudachebbi9382 Fine thanks but in Italy its way too hot at the moment, damn climate change!

[@hamoudachebbi9382]

@@ItalybyItalians same here in Saudi Arabia, a little piece of hell 🤣🤣

[@ItalybyItalians]

@@hamoudachebbi9382 🤣

[@invacanza]

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]

Yes you're right, that movie finally made Matera more well-known around the world.

[@JanisGagliardi]

Are there hotels or B&B in Matera? Any recommendations?

[@ItalybyItalians]

There are plenty of hotels and B&B 😊 We never recommend hotels or restaurants, but I'm sure you'll find helpful reviews online.

[@RensSpace]

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.

[@anti7hero]

It looks like Leá Monde from Vagrant Story.

[@C4rgo]

The most beautiful places in the world: Matera - Italy Val Bavona - Switzerland

[@tkamel18]

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]

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]

It's the third oldest continually inhabited city, not just city in general

[@RealJugLY]

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❤…….

[@JeremyBaconThe1st]

Matera was propably built by Greek settlers

[@cv507]

doubtfööl like trier etc -.- 1´01 sätz mit X - :-

[@dubdoodle7191]

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]

Thanks for your comment! Are you from Matera? 😀

[@dubdoodle7191]

@@ItalybyItalians Yes - many generations

[@colymor]

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]

Sorry for your bad experience! We actually found a free parking outside the city centre.

[@carlogambacurta548]

its still paleolithic...plus tourists.

[@jmlepunk]

You need to record sound in stereo.

[@ItalybyItalians]

Thanks for your tip!

[@coolfinetime]

It looks ugly, sorry