Blog Matera | Hotel Il Belvedere
Read the articles in our Blog on Matera with all the additional information and news about our Hotel, events scheduled in the city of Matera and its surroundings, local peculiarities with the best sites to visit in the Sassi of Matera and in the Park of the Murgia of Matera, directions and extra-urban connections.
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Historical centre of Matera
The historical centre of Matera includes the entire upper part of the city overlooking the Sassi di Matera, see what to visit in the historical centre during a visit to Matera.
Water collection
The water collection system made the city of Matera a World Heritage Site in 1993. How rainwater was channelled into the cisterns and the Palombari di Matera.
What to see in Matera
Discover what to see in Matera during your stay, all the hotel staff’s recommendations for the best sites to visit in the Sassi and Matera’s historic centre.
The Sassi of Matera
The historical chronology of the Sassi of Matera with all the detailed information on how the Sassi evolved during the various eras.
Madonna De Idris rock church
The Church of the Madonna dell’Idris is located in the centre of the Sasso Caveoso and stands on a rocky outcrop.
Santa Lucia alle Malve rock church
One of the rupestrian convents worth visiting when coming to Matera is certainly that of Santa Lucia alle Malve not far from our hotel.
Matera Cathedral
Matera Cathedral stands on the highest point of the Sassi, imposing its beauty. See details of the Cathedral of Matera with all interior and exterior details.
The Tibetan Bridge in Matera
The excursion to the Tibetan Bridge in Matera that connects the Sassi to the Murgia park. Discover the details for the excursion and some logistical information.
Additional Services and News Hotel
Parking and ZTL Sassi di Matera
Public parking in the immediate vicinity of our hotel in Matera, see costs and details of the various parking options and ZTL Sassi times.
Ape Tour Matera
The tour with the Ape Calessino will let you discover unique sceneries in the Sassi of Matera and the Park, book online a panoramic Ape tour with departure directly from our Hotel.
Aperitif in Matera on the Terrace
An aperitif on the terrace of Hotel Il Belvedere with typical local products and excellent wines from Basilicata.
The Panoramic Terraces
Hotel Il Belvedere’s panoramic terraces offer a complete and dominant view of the Sassi of Matera, the Murgia Park and the Gravina.
