3-Day Matera itinerary guide

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Top stops to prioritize

Palombaro lungo
Tipicamente Matera - Mangiare prodotti tipici a Matera
Belvedere di Piazza Giovanni Pascoli
AREA 8
Parco Regionale della Murgia Materana
Ristorante Soul Kitchen S.R.L
Il Rusticone
Osteria al Casale

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Palombaro lungo, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Palombaro lungo
Il Rusticone
Osteria al Casale
Castello Tramontano
Cathedral of Maria Santissima of the Bruna & Sant'Eustachio
Osteria MateraMì

Day 2: West side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the west side side of town.

Belvedere di Piazza Giovanni Pascoli
Trattoria del Caveoso
Sasso Caveoso
Church of Saint Mary of Idris
Casa Grotta nei Sassi di Matera
La Lopa
Palazzo Lanfranchi
I Vizi degli Angeli - Laboratorio di Gelateria Artigianale

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Parco Regionale della Murgia Materana.

Parco Regionale della Murgia Materana
zipa cafè
Ristorante Francesca
Belvedere Murgia Timone

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