Matera is a about a 40 minute drive from our timeshare. Matera is incredible and a must-see. Portions of “Passion of the Christ” were filmed in Matera. When we rounded the corner I was absolutely overwhelmed by the Sassi . These cave dwellings have been converted and extended into homes. A system of canals regulates the water and sewage. The Sassi has been declared a Unesco World Heritage site. Walking through the Sassi, we were amazed by the homes, the churches, the beauty, the history and the complexity. Again, this is a must-see in my book as no picture can do it justice!
After our walk through Matera we found a restaurant that had been a trip advisor favorite…thank you to whoever posted this place on trip advisor because it was wonderful and we would have never found it on our own. The restaurant was Il Borghese and the highlight of the meal was Antipasto Della Casa…which is basically the “house” antipasto favorites. What they did with eggplant is decadent!
After a nap we went to meet up with a group of Americans that will now be gathering nightly for a cocktail and to speak English. Must say that after 3 weeks of Italian, German and who knows what….I am really loving their voices. And small world, they are all from Seattle.
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