Matera
in Provincia di Matera of Basilicate, Italy

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.666 and 16.605 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 39' 57" and E 16° 36' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Italian, German, French, Sardinian, Catalan, Corsican, Slovenian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:40 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Rome
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 6:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Italy in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Italy.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Italy. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Explore Matera

Matera in Provincia di Matera (Basilicate) with it's 54,891 inhabitants is a city in Italy about 229 mi (or 368 km) east of Rome, the country's capital.

Local time in Matera is now 07:40 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Rome with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Matera, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Italy is Bari / Palese International Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Italy is The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera in a distance of 0 mi (or 0 km), East. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Montescaglioso, Miglionico, Pomarico, Altamura and Ginosa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

14°C (57 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

16°C (61 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

17°C (62 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Palazzo Gattini Luxury Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
Piazza Duomo, 13/14
75100 Matera
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


San Domenico al Piano

Address
0,1 mi
Via Roma 15
75100 Matera
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 23:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Palace Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
Piazza Michele Bianco 1
75100 Matera
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Relais Ridola - Residenza d'Epoca

Address
0,6 mi
Via Morelli 13
75100 Matera
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Casa di Lucio Hotel Relais

Address
0,4 mi
Via San Pietro Caveoso 66
75100 Matera
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita

Address
0,4 mi
Via Civita 28
75100 Matera
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Palazzo del Duca Luxury Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
Via MURO 50
75100 Matera
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sant'Angelo Luxury Resort

Address
0,3 mi
Piazza S. Pietro Caveoso
75100 Matera
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Albergo del Sedile

Address
0,3 mi
Recinto del Sedile 4
75100 Matera
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Locanda di San Martino

Address
0,3 mi
Via Fiorentini 71
75100 Matera
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Pasquetta 2015 a Matera: turisti contenti

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 59:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ilmiotg

Matera 06 aprile 2015 - Commenti positivi da parte dei turisti che a Pasqua e Pasquetta hanno preso d'assalto la città dei Sassi. Matera, che lo scorso ottobre ha ricevuto la nomina a Capitale...


Matera 2019 La proclamazione

Published: October 17, 2014
Length: 55:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ilmiotg

Matera 17 Ottobre h 17.48 L'annuncio della designazione di Matera a Capitale europea della Cultura 2019 ha fatto esplodere la festa in piazza San Giovanni.


Matera 2019. Emozioni di un viaggio

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 22:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TRM Art

Frammenti di progetto, condivisione, speranza per il futuro. Idee, emozioni, colori di un viaggio intenso della città di Matera e di tutta la Basilicata verso il 2019. Realizzazione TRM network...


Matera. Le prime immagini delle Cappelle scoperte nella Cattedrale di Matera

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 44:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HyperBros.com

Questa mattina ho avuto il privilegio di assistere poche ore dopo la scoperta, al ritrovamento di due "nuove" Cappelle - riccamente affrescate - all'interno del Duomo di Matera. In particolare...


L'Euro come metodo di governo - analisi della crisi e possibili vie di uscita

Published: May 22, 2013
Length: 47:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Comitatoape Matera

approfondimento con l'autore Prof. Alberto Bagnai Professore di Politica Economica all'Università di Pescara mercoledì 22 maggio 2013 ...


MATERA PRESEPE VIVENTE 2013

Published: December 28, 2013
Length: 39:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: raffaele contini

Matera Presepe Vivente 2013 - ©Raffaele Contini Photographer - Riservati tutti i diritti.


Matera Capitale Europea della Cultura 2019 - l'arrivo di Adduce in piazza San Giovanni

Published: October 18, 2014
Length: 52:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HyperBros.com

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Matera Cielo Stellato

Published: September 29, 2013
Length: 27:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: HyperBros.com

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Volley A2 Maschile: Domar Matera batte Corigliano 3-0

Published: December 01, 2014
Length: 08:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ilmiotg

Domar Matera: Una grande vittoria di squadra Coach Mastrangelo: “dopo le prestazioni messe in campo A Vibo Valentia e Sora mi aspettavo questo risultato” E' stata una gran bella partita...


Matera, Italy

Published: March 27, 2013
Length: 01:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aldimarvp

The Matera in in this video is about the ancient part of the city where people lived in caves carved from the mountain side. As rock (sassi in Italian) was "harvested" from the hill side to...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Province of Matera

The Province of Matera (Italian: Provincia di Matera) is a province in the Basilicata region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Matera. It has an area of 3,447 km², and a total population of 203,627 (2012). There are 31 comunes in the province. The main comunes by population are:

Located at 40.6667, 16.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Province of Matera, Provinces of Italy

Sassi di Matera

The Sassi di Matera (meaning "stones of Matera") are ancient cave dwellings in the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata. Situated in the old town, they are composed of the Sasso Caveoso and the later Sasso Barisano.

Located at 40.6667, 16.6083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Matera, Archaeological sites in Italy, World Heritage Sites in Italy, Buildings and structures in Basilicata

Matera Cathedral

Matera Cathedral (Cattedrale di Matera) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Matera, Basilicata, Italy. Formerly the seat of the Bishops, later Archbishops, of Matera, it is now the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Matera-Irsina.

Located at 40.6668, 16.6113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cathedrals in Italy, Matera, 13th-century church buildings, Churches in Basilicata

Matera Centrale railway station

Matera Centrale is the main railway station in the Italian town of Matera, in Basilicata. It is owned by the Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (FAL), a private company based in Bari, and is the nearest station to the Sassi.

Located at 40.6665, 16.6013 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Basilicata, Matera, Railway stations opened in 1915

capture of the webcam Matera: P. Vittorio Veneto − Zona Ipogei

Matera: P. Vittorio Veneto − Zona Ipogei, Matera (source)

capture of the webcam Matera: Sasso Barisano

Matera: Sasso Barisano, Matera (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Matera, マテーラ, Materia, Матера