Matera | The World's Oldest Living City
đ Why Matera? ⢠9,000 years of continuous habitationâolder than Rome! ⢠UNESCO-listed Sassi cave dwellings cling to limestone cliffs like a "lost city." ⢠Starred in No Time to DieâBondâs final backdrop. đ Getting There ⢠Drive (best option!): Park at paid lots near the old town (try Parcheggio Sant'Isidoro). ⢠Pro tip: Rent a Fiat 500 for narrow alley cred. đ¨ Sleep in History ⢠Casa Diva: A cave-house hotel on a bustling laneâstone walls + modern comfort. ⢠Nightfall transforms the Sassi into a lantern-lit fairy tale. đ Eat Like a Local ⢠Ai Palmenti Ristorante: Must-try: Handmade orecchiette + crispy fried cod (zero fishy taste!). Sip Puglian white wine on their cave terraceâplates are art pieces. đ¸ Iconic Shots Dawn at Belvedere di Murgia Timone (across the gorge). Golden hour in Piazza Duomo. The mirror installation at Madame Giulia. #StoneCity #LivingHistory #ItalyOffGrid #WorldHeritageWonders