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Hidden Gems in Matera

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  Cripta del Peccato Originale (Crypt of Original Sin)

  A stunning 9th-century rock church located in the countryside outside Matera, often called the 'Sistine Chapel of rupestrian art.

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  Museo della Scultura Contemporanea (MUSMA)

  A contemporary sculpture museum uniquely housed in the cavernous spaces of the 17th-century Palazzo Pomarici in the Sassi.

Hidden Gems in Rome

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  Aventine Keyhole (Buco della Serratura)

  A keyhole in the door of the Knights of Malta priory that perfectly frames St.

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  Centrale Montemartini

  Ancient Roman sculptures displayed among the machinery of Rome's first power plant—a stunning contrast of industrial and classical.

Top Areas in Matera

• Sasso Caveoso

  The more ancient and rugged of the two Sassi districts, characterized by its cave dwellings that cascade down the ravine like a natural amphitheater.

• Sasso Barisano

  The larger, more restored Sassi district, where many ancient caves have been transformed into elegant hotels, restaurants, and boutiques.

Top Areas in Rome

• Trastevere

  Rome's most romantic neighborhood winds through cobblestone alleys, past ivy-covered trattorias, and around intimate piazzas.

• Centro Storico

  The historic heart where ancient temples, Renaissance palaces, and Baroque churches compete for attention.

Budget in Matera

Budget in Rome