B&B Matera

    734 Bed and Breakfasts in Matera, Basilicate, Province of Matera, Italy

    Bed and Breakfast Matera

    Matera is one of the oldest cities of the world and has been named as one of two European Capitals of Culture for 2019. It’s truly a magical spot where time seems to stand still. Visit this stunning city with such a rich history. Stay in a unique B&B from Bed and Breakfast Matera and discover a city carved straight from the rocks.

    European Capital of Culture 2019

    Wander through the old city of Matera and uncover amazing Italian cultural heritage. It’s no surprise that this extraordinary city has been chosen as a European Capital of Culture for 2019. Matera is divided into a number of distinct neighbourhoods or Vicinati. These are a series of houses that overlook a quaint little square with a well and an oven in the middle. Visit Casa Sasso and discover how people lived for 7000 years in these tiny houses with whole families and their animals.

    De Sassi di Matera

    De Sassi di Matera literally means the stones of Matera. These prehistoric cave dwellings have been inhabited since Neolithic times and are still the city’s stand out feature. Two neighbourhoods, Il Sasso Caveoso and Il Sasso Barisano, are carved from the rocky gorge. Visit a Bed and Breakfast Matera and walk through the alleys between the tiny houses and rock churches that have been a Unesco Site since 1993.

    From Pasolini to Mel Gibson

    Matera was made to be a film set and is loved by directors the world over. Resembling ancient Jerusalem so much that Mel Gibson used it for the Passion of Christ. Due to its remarkable architecture, it has been used as a backdrop for many action films such as the 2008 James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. Book a B&B from Bed and Breakfast Matera and immerse yourself in a living film set.

    Airbnb Matera

    Thinking of booking an AirBnB Matera? Check out the options available at Bed and Breakfast Matera. Stay in the historic centre and discover this magical city from a personal perspective, way more welcoming than a mystery AirBnB Matera.