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Matera - city of the sassi

by Maidstoneman - last update: Sep 3, 2005

Out of this world

You cant really describe Matera. You need to see it for yourself. A town built onto the sides of a double S shaped cliff, abandoned in the 1950s and now being restored.

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Pros:"Architecture, History, Setting, Atmosphere"
Cons:"Parking is a nightmare!"
In A Nutshell:"A unique experience - yet to be spoilt by mass tourism."
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