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What to do and see in Matera, Basilicata: The Best Shopping
Get to Matera quickly, because it’s still relatively undiscovered by foreign tourists. In town, visit the Domenico Ridola National Museum. Matera’s real claim to fame, though, and the reason it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the extensive series of cave dwellings ("i sassi") southeast of town, first inhabited by Benedictine and Basilian monks. You’ll see individual cells, chapels, and even some churches, many adorned with Byzantine decorations and frescoes.
Restaurants in Matera
1. Massimo Casiello - Tornitura Artistica del Legno
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
2. Artetrentasette
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Donato Rizzi's private art gallery located in a former convent dating back to the XVI.century. Opening hours Monday-Sunday from 16h until 20h.
3. Feelosophy
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
The feelosophy project stems from the need to listen to perception. For our exclusive handmade creations we use only natural raw materials such as cotton, linen, hemp, nettle, bamboo, wood and clay; preferably made in Italy, craft world, fair-trade, zero km. eco-friendly, Decorations are made with different techniques: hand printing with wooden block (as wooden stamps for bread), screen printing frame, freehand drawings and local decorative art of removal and binding of the fabric weft. instagram: #feelosophymatera
4. Mancini Timbri Del Pane
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
The artistic handicraft has thrilled Emanuele Mancini since he was a child and through his passion, he specialized more and more until the creation of unique and rare works of cultural and religious significance, with considerable aesthetic quality. His amazing ability to work different materials such as wood, terracotta, papier-mache and ceramics makes him a master in his field.
Reviewed By dekcpk - Fairport, United States
Visited this lovely shop in Matera. Was thrilled to purchase a wonderful gift for my sister. It is the perfect souvenir from this ancient city - a bread stamp that was used in the communal ovens of Matera. The workmanship and quality of wood is outstanding. The best part is that the stamps can be personalized on the spot with two initials. Thus, the stamp is a beautiful decorative piece to display, but also a great gift for any bread bakers you may know. Mr. and Mrs. Mancini were very warm and helpful in explaining this ancient art form. I highly recommend a visit. Check out their site: timbridelpane.it
5. Casa Grotta Il Ponticello
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
In this House Cave you immerse yourself in the life and in the most intimate memories of what life was like once. also from Casa Grotta you can go to visit the Laboratory-Museum of Art and Sacred Nativity carved entirely by hand under Piazza Vittorio Veneto in the center of Matera. A visit to the Casa Grotta "Ponticello" is one of the few opportunities to realize what life was like in houses dug in
6. Arterego di Margherita Albanese
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By MelanieS4669
I was in Matera recently and I wandered by accident in this shop. I was sold immediately! The cosy shop was filled with original hand made art, jewelry, decoration,... On top of that we were greeted warmly by the owner and got talking for quite a while. So I would recommand everybody who is in Matera to go and visit. You won't regret it!!!
7. Petilli 1933
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
