Casa Grotta del Barisano - Matera, Italy
N 40° 39.828 E 016° 36.739
33T E 636287 N 4502686
The caves of Matera had been inhabited for centuries; some humble and some smarter residences, but by the early twentieth-century the area was a by-word for poverty.
Waymark Code: WMRAPR
Location: Basilicata, Italy
Date Posted: 06/01/2016
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As tourism in Matera is becoming big business, various enterprising locals have set up tourist attractions such as cave 'reconstructions': cave-houses which have been filled with period fittings to show how life was once lived here.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
all year round, including Sundays and holidays, opening time: 9:30 a.m. till night.
Admission Prices:
The entrance fee is 3 euros.
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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