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Sassi di Matera – Cattedrale di Matera 05📷 Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sassi di Matera

Matera, Italy

History

Cave dwellings carved into a ravine and lived in for thousands of years. Many are now hotels and restaurants.

Nearest town
Matera, Italy
Category
History & culture
GPS
40.6663, 16.6116
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Nearby

Belvedere Murgia Timone – Matera 018© Mattis · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Belvedere Murgia Timone

Matera, Italy
Gravina aqueduct bridge – a stone walkway leading to a castle under a cloudy skyPhoto by Joshua Kettle on Unsplash
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Gravina aqueduct bridge

Gravina in Puglia, Italy
Nature

Pulo di Altamura

Altamura, Italy
Craco ghost town – Craco The Ghost Town Matera Italy Travel Photography (172317631)© Giuseppe Milo · CC BY 3.0
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Oddities

Craco ghost town

Craco, Italy

Campsites nearby

  • PantaleoneMotorhome stopover
    2 km from Sassi di Matera
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Area Camper MateraMotorhome stopover
    2 km from Sassi di Matera
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Area Camper Masseria RadognaMotorhome stopover
    2 km from Sassi di Matera
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • KartodromoMotorhome stopover
    2 km from Sassi di Matera
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Agriturismo Nonna RosaMotorhome stopover
    3 km from Sassi di Matera
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Allegra fattoria delle MurgeMotorhome stopover
    16 km from Sassi di Matera
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Sassi di Matera?

Sassi di Matera is in Matera, Italy, at GPS 40.6663, 16.6116. It is about 13 km from Montescaglioso.

Can you camp near Sassi di Matera?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Pantaleone, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 13 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

What is there to see near Sassi di Matera?

Places worth a stop nearby: Belvedere Murgia Timone (1 km), Gravina aqueduct bridge (24 km), Pulo di Altamura (26 km) and Craco ghost town (35 km).

When is the best time to visit Sassi di Matera?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)