Matera
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Matera

Italy · Basilicata

Matera is a city and the capital of the Province of Matera in the region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy. With a history of continuous occupation dating back to prehistory, it is renowned for its rock-cut urban core, whose twin cliffside zones are known collectively as the Sassi.

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Local time
UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region
Basilicata
Main language
Italian
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40.67° N, 16.60° E

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