Cheap Flights to Matera

Situated in Italy’s Basilicata region, Matera is the provincial capital town and is rated among Southern Italy's significant tourist spots. This city has been inhabited since third century B.C. Its cave-dwelling districts, namely the Sassi, draw lots of tourists every year.

To reach this serene city in Italy, you can use Bari Palese airport. This offers several cheap flights to Matera from European cities. You can use the rail network to reach Matera from Bari. In summer season, you can also use the airport bus service.

The ideal way to explore the attractions in and around the city is by roaming around the Sassi districts. To learn about the heritage of the city and explore the sights, a couple of days will be required. The cave areas in this region are picturesque and quiet and the pale hued rocks give an impression of time standing still. Apart from the cave dwellings that amaze tourists in Matera, you can also explore several churches built on rocks, called the rupestrian churches. These were made mostly by Byzantine monks.

The San Pietro Caveoso is not exactly a rock church of Matera but it is a nice edifice. It is a charming small sized edifice, with folk-art decorations and a great ambiance. The Museo Nazionale Ridola or the city’s main historical museum is ideal to explore ancient remains of the Basilicata civilization and heritage. Another art museum, National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata, is located in Palazzo Lanfranchi. You need to check out the opening hours of the churches before starting on your tour. The churches often contain nice frescoes.

With tourism in the city growing with time, a number of caves have been reconstructed with period relics for tourists. Two examples are Casa Grotta del Barisano and Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario. You should not miss the Romanesque cathedral with a 13th century origin. The amazing cave churches, edifices and natural beauty along with cheap flights to Matera make the city alluring to travelers.

You can choose to stay in one of the renovated caves in Matera for an extraordinary experience. However, tourists can also opt for hotels in Matera and B&B units.