Matera is nicknamed, ‘The Subterranean City.’ Michela Palermo for The Wall Street Journal ‘In the Sassi, you are never finished,” says Domenico Marsicano of his home in Southern Italy.

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 ...

Within Italy's oldest city, Matera, an underrated ancient gem with a history that dates back more than 30,000 years, lies the Sassi di Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This 2,510-acre ...

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

Situated in Matera, a historic city found in southern Italy, Palazzo Gattini Luxury Hotel woos guests with its convenient central location, hospitable staff and elegant yet comfortable accommodations.

Known for the Sassis, cave dwellings in which Matera citizens lived until the middle of the 20th century, Matera is one of the more picturesque cities I’ve encountered in Italy.