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Matera. Panorama of the Sassi with houses in tuff stone.

Ancient city of Matera in Basilicata, with typical houses carved out of the rock. The city is characterized by narrow and steep streets with an urban layout that recalls the Arab cities. The beauty of Matera is also given by the chromatic uniformity given by the ocher colored tuff stone. The stone dug to create the underground rooms was used to build the parts of houses above ground and to pave the pedestrian streets. Today the old houses have been transformed into tourist accommodation. In hotels and bed and breakfasts it is possible to enjoy the experience of living in an underground environment.

Antica città di Matera in Basilicata, con le tipiche abitazioni scavate nella roccia. La città è caratterizzata da strette e ripide stradine con una conformazione urbanistica che ricorda le città arabe. La bellezza di Matera è data anche dall’uniformità cromatica data dalla pietra di tufo color ocra. La pietra scavata per creare gli ambienti sotterranei veniva utilizzata per costruire le parti di abitazioni fuori terra e per pavimentare le strade pedonali. Oggi le antiche case sono state trasformate in strutture ricettive per i turisti. Negli alberghi e bed and breakfast è possibile godere dell’esperienza di abitare in un ambiente ipogeo.

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Case del sud a Matera. Panorama of houses and of the Sassi of Matera with roofs and streets. Blue sky.

Case del sud Italia a Matera. Panorama of houses and of the Sassi of Matera with roofs and streets. Blue sky.

House in a cave. Sassi of Matera with arched ceilings and vaults. Doors and windows in an ancient underground house dug out of the tufa rock.

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

Underground house. Sassi of Matera with arched ceilings and vaults. Doors and windows in an ancient underground house dug out of the tufa rock.

Window in a cave. Window with glass in a cave in the Sassi of Matera.

Case a Matera. Panorama of houses and of the Sassi of Matera with roofs and streets. Blue sky with church and bell tower with blue sky background with clouds.

Matera houses. Panorama of houses and of the Sassi of Matera with roofs and streets. Blue sky with church and bell tower with blue sky background with clouds.

Vespa Piaggio in Matera. Scooter Vespa Piaggio parked in a cave of the Sassi of Matera in Basilicata.

Masons at work. Masons at work in the construction of a wall with stone blocks in Matera.

Sassi Matera. Panorama of houses and of the Sassi of Matera with roofs and streets. Blue sky with

Panorama di Matera. Panorama of houses and of the Sassi of Matera with roofs and streets. Blue sky with

Matera panorama. Panoramic photography of the houses and the Sassi of Matera with the roofs and the streets. Blue sky with

Chiesa barocca a Matera. Baroque church of San Francesco d’Assisi in Matera.

Salvador Dalì. Bronze sculpture of a fluid clock inspired by a painting by Salvador Dalì.

Alleys in Matera. Streets, alleys and courtyards of the city of Matera. Typical houses built with blocks of tufa stone of beige color.

Balcony with chairs. Balcony with iron chairs in a house in the city of Matera.

Sedia con tavolo in cortile. Chair with iron table in a courtyard in the city of Matera. Beige stone wall with marble air grilles.

Chair whit table. Chair with iron table in a courtyard in the city of Matera. Beige stone wall with marble air grilles.

Arbor with vine plant. Houses, roads and alleys in the Sassi of Matera. Arbor with vine plants in autumn.

Strada di paese a Matera. Stairway in a street of the ancient city of Matera. Beige stone paving and houses in tuff blocks.

Tourists photograph the landscape. Group of tourists photographing the view from a terrace in the city of Matera. Street with beige-colored tuff stone wall.

Strada di paese a Matera. Stairway in a street of the ancient city of Matera. Beige stone paving and houses in tuff blocks.

Vine plant. Vine shoot with leaves in a street of the ancient city of Matera.

Pianta di vite. Vine shoot with leaves in a street of the ancient city of Matera.

Street with courtyard in Matera. Courtyard in a street of the ancient city of Matera. A person walks down the street. Houses in tufa stone.

Veduta di Matera. Prickly pear plant grown inside a wooden barrel. Panorama of the city of Matera.

Street of the village. Matera. Road in the ancient city of Matera. Paving with beige stone and covering with arch and vault.

Plants whit green leaves. Plants with green leaves in a street of the city of Matera in southern Italy. View of the houses built in tuff stone.

Hotel terrace in Matera. Hotel terrace and courtyard with sofas, chairs and tables overlooking the city of

Matera di notte. Night panorama of the city of Matera in Italy. Streets, church with bell tower and houses illuminated by artificial yellow lights.

Matera by night. Night photo of the facade of the church of San Giovanni in Matera. Photographed with artificial lights. Detail of the portal in Arabic style.

Notturno a Matera. Night panorama of the city of Matera in Italy. Streets, church with bell tower and houses illuminated by artificial yellow lights.

Sunset in Matera. Sunset lights in the city of Matera. Bell tower, church and typical houses called Sassi.

Tramonto a Matera. Sunset lights in the city of Matera. Bell tower, church and typical houses called Sassi.

Costruzioni in tufo a Matera. Cathedral Church of the Madonna della Bruna and of Sant’Eustachio in Matera. Built in tuff stone. Morning light.

Shoes hanging. Row of shoes hanging from an electric cable against the backdrop of sky with sunshine.

Piazza Matera. Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Matera. Materdomini Church and bronze elephant sculpture in the style of Salvador Dalì.

Materdomini church Matera. Materdomini Church in Piazza Vittorio Veneto of Matera. Built flat bell tower with balustrade in beige tuff.

Materdomini Matera. Materdomini Church in Piazza Vittorio Veneto of Matera. Built flat bell tower with balustrade in beige tuff.

Terraces of hotels in Matera. Roofs of houses in the Sassi of Matera transformed into hotels. Panoramic terrace with sofa and chair in white plastic.

Costruzioni in tufo. Point of two bell towers and church in the ancient city of Matera in Italy. Construction with blocks of tufa stone.

City of Matera. Point of two bell towers and church in the ancient city of Matera in Italy. Construction with blocks of tufa stone.

Città di Matera. Point of two bell towers and church in the ancient city of Matera in Italy. Construction with blocks of tufa stone.

Italian taxi Red taxi made with a Piaggio APE. In the background the city of Matera.

Panorama di Matera. View of the city of Matera in Italy. Church with bell tower and houses built in beige tuff stone.

Sant’Agostino Matera. Convent of Sant’Agostino in Matera. Beige stone facade. In the background the city with the church and the bell tower.

Facciata in tufo convento a matera. Convent of Sant’Agostino in Matera. Beige stone facade with blue sky and clouds.

Convent in Matera. Church and Convent of Sant’Agostino in Matera. Courtyard with olive trees with leaves moving in the wind.

Convento di Matera. Facade of the Convent of Sant’Agostino in Matera. Courtyard with olive trees with leaves moving in the wind.

Griglia di ventilazione. Ventilation grid on the front of a house. Made of stone with a decorative shape. Matera, Italy.

Veduta di Matera. View of the city of Matera in Italy. Church with bell tower and houses built in beige tuff stone.

Abitazioni sotterranee a Matera. Houses, roads and alleys in the Sassi of Matera. Typical dwellings carved into the rock and with facades of beige tuff blocks.

Mediterranean courtyard. Matera alley with staircase and church. A Mediterranean courtyard with leaves of a small tree blowing in the wind.

Ventilation grid. Ventilation grid on the front of a house. Made of stone with a decorative shape. Matera, Italy.

Tuff constructions in Matera. Houses, church and bell tower in the city of Matera in Italy. The tuff blocks are the material used for the construction of the houses.

Strade di Matera. Houses, roads and alleys in the Sassi of Matera. Typical dwellings carved into the rock and with facades of beige tuff blocks.

Tuff blocks in Matera. Houses, church and bell tower in the city of Matera in Italy. The tuff blocks are the material used for the construction of the houses.

Case di Matera. Houses, church and bell tower in the city of Matera in Italy. The tuff blocks are the material used for the construction of the houses.

Tuff houses. Houses and bell tower in the city of Matera in Italy. The tuff blocks are the material used for the construction of the houses.

Matera church. Church of San Pietro Caveoso in Matera. In the background the Mountains with ancient prehistoric caves.

San Pietro Matera. Church of San Pietro Caveoso in Matera. In the background the Mountains with ancient prehistoric caves.

Matera church. Church of San Pietro Caveoso in Matera.Detail of the facade built in tuff blocks.

Prehistoric houses. Mountain in front of the city of Matera in Italy. Caves used as dwellings in prehistoric times

Case in tufo a Matera Houses in tuff stone from the city of Matera. Many homes are transformed into hotels and B &amp

Chiesa a Matera. Church of San Pietro Caveoso in Matera. In the background the Mountains with ancient prehistoric caves.

Matera church. Church of San Pietro Caveoso in Matera. In the background the Mountains with ancient prehistoric caves.

Matera Italy panorama. Panorama of the Sassi of Matera with houses in tuff stone. Church with bell tower and stone arch at dawn with sky and clouds.

Panorama di Matera. Panorama of the Sassi of Matera with houses in tuff stone. Church with bell tower and stone arch at dawn with sky and clouds.

Matera panorama. Panorama of the Sassi of Matera with houses in tuff stone. Church and bell tower at dawn with sky and clouds.

Case di Matera. Road and facades of the Sassi of Matera. Doors and windows of ancient underground houses carved into the tuff rock.

Casa sotterranea a Matera. Sassi of Matera with arched ceilings and vaults. Doors and windows in an ancient underground house dug out of the tufa rock.

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

Casa scavata nella roccia. Sassi of Matera with arched ceilings and vaults. Doors and windows in an ancient underground house dug out of the tufa rock.

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

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

Southern Italy houses, Matera. Panorama of houses and of the Sassi of Matera with roofs and streets. Blue sky.

Città del sud Italia. Matera. Panorama of the Sassi of Matera with houses in tuff stone. Church and bell tower at dawn with sky and clouds.

Sassi Matera Panorama Panorama of the Sassi of Matera with houses in tuff stone. Church and bell tower at dawn with sky and clouds.

Scooter parcked. Italy, Matera Scooter Vespa Piaggio parked in a cave of the Sassi of Matera in Basilicata.