[3] Matera became a byword for poverty, infant mortality and medieval levels of disease. Residents of the old city – called the Sassi, from the Italian word for stone – were hurriedly ...

The beautiful city of Matera in Italy is a hidden gem that offers several historical gems that can be explored without too many tourists. Situated in the Basilicata region of southern Italy ...

The first inhabited zone dates from the Palaeolithic, while later settlements illustrate a number of significant stages in human history. Matera is in the southern region of Basilicata.

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Matera won the Norm Smith Medal, cementing his name forever in football history. But, dealing with the fame was a challenge. It was a one team town and we pretty much got the keys to the city.