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Things to do in Matera
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Sassi of Matera
Houses carved into the rock, lived in for millennia, tumbling down the ravine. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the morning
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A furnished cave house
The inside of a cave dwelling as people still lived in it in the 1950s, donkey included.
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr≈ €3best in the afternoon
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The rock churches of the Murgia
Across the ravine, a wild plateau dotted with churches carved into the rock, facing the Sassi.
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The Palombaro Lungo
A huge cistern dug beneath the main square, which held the water for the whole town.
Off the beaten trackMonument1 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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The Sassi lit up
The cave town as the lights come on in the stone houses, seen from the viewpoint.
Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Matera: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 8 |
| February | 13 °C / 55 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 6 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 9 |
| April ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 12 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 14 |
| June ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 6 |
| July | 34 °C / 93 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 2 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 5 |
| September ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 6 |
| October ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 |
| November | 16 °C / 61 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 8 |
| December | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 5 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €80
- Comfort
- €145
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Bus
- 140 kg
- Plane
- 530 kg
By coach rather than by plane: 390 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Matera
- Bari and Puglia Italy, 55 km
- Lecce and Salento Italy, 140 km
- Amalfi Coast Italy, 170 km
- Naples Italy, 200 km
- Dubrovnik Croatia, 250 km
- Budva Montenegro, 260 km