We're not quite ready to put a bow on summer, but I already hear screaming kids at recess down the street from my house, ...

It looks ancient. Feels ancient. Is ancient. So ancient that Matera’s modern-day residents can claim their homes are the same ones in which others lived some 10,000 years ago.

Evidence of human settlements in Matera’s natural caves, known as the Sassi, trace back to the Paleolithic era. Though it wasn’t all that long ago that the prehistoric caverns served as homes ...

With just 23 cave suites and rooms, this five-star hotel is among the plushest in the hilltop town of Matera.

In what is the instep of Italy’s boot, the first forays into Italy from North Africa came to settle in Matera 10,000 years ago. Living quarters were fashioned in both the limestone caves and ...

This Black Tomato trip will take you to Matera, Italy, where you'll see the Lucan Dolomites, meet with local farmers and artisans, and visit historic caves and houses carved into the hillsides of ...

UNESCO and Matera’s municipality, which own the caves, waived the property’s rent for 30 years.

Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, Matera in the province of Basilicata, has become a great tourist draw and location for moviemaking.

In southern Italy's Basilicata region, caves snake through the hillside town of Matera – the remains of neolithic villages that date back more than 6,000 years. Correspondent Seth Doane visits a ...

Matera Was Once Considered the ‘Shame of Italy.’ Now It’s a Hub for Cave-Hopping Jet-Setters. Matera, Italy, has become one of the world’s most fascinating destinations. Here's how to ...

With its ancient caves, breathtaking scenery, dramatic cliffs and houses made of stone, Matera is doubling as the ancient city for the religious drama’s sixth ...