Matera, Italy

Music & Arts Tour in Matera

Matera's creative pulse is felt in its streets — in the music drifting from open doors, the murals on unexpected walls, and the galleries tucked into neighborhoods that guidebooks overlook. Walking is the only way to find them.

An ancient cave city in southern Italy, where people lived in rock-carved dwellings for thousands of years — now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Top Music & Arts Tour Spots

•Sassi di Matera — two ancient cave dwelling districts carved into the ravine walls
•Casa Grotta — a restored cave dwelling showing how families lived in the Sassi until the 1950s
•Cathedral — a 13th-century Romanesque cathedral perched on the ridge between the two Sassi

Hidden Music & Arts Tour Gems

•Chiese Rupestri — over 150 rock-hewn churches scattered through the ravine, many with medieval frescoes
•Murgia Materana — the opposite side of the ravine with hiking trails and panoramic views of the Sassi

Frequently Asked Questions

Where to find live music in Matera?+

roamee's music tour of Matera takes you through the best live music venues, creative neighborhoods, and street art spots — with audio stories about the local arts scene.

What is the street art scene like in Matera?+

roamee curates a walking route through Matera's best street art and mural neighborhoods with narrated stories about the artists and their work.

Is Matera good for music lovers?+

roamee creates a walking tour of Matera's best music venues, creative quarters, and arts spots with audio narration about the local scene.

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