# Things to see in Matera (Italy): 34 places and when to go

> Matera is a town in Italy, and this site lists 34 places in and around it, mainly History (14), Temples (9), Hiking (7). The best known are Sassi di Matera, Matera Cathedral and Castello Tramontano. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/matera/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 40.6374, 16.5621
- **Places:** 34 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (14) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (9) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 193 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Matera

The places in and around Matera, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Sassi di Matera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sassi-di-matera/): History · 5.3 km
- [Matera Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-della-madonna-della-bruna-e-di-sant-eustachio/): Church in Matera, Basilicata, Italy · 5.3 km
- [Castello Tramontano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-tramontano/): Castle in Matera, Basilicata, Italy · 4.7 km
- [Palazzo dell'Annunziata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-dell-annunziata/): Building in Matera, Italy · 4.9 km
- [Gravina di Matera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-sulla-gravina/): River in Italy · 5.4 km
- [San Pietro Caveoso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-dei-santi-pietro-e-paolo/): Church in Matera, Italy · 5.2 km
- [Chiesa del Purgatorio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-del-purgatorio/): Church building in Matera, Italy · 5.0 km
- [Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/belvedere-di-murgia-timone/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0419) · 5.6 km
- [Castello del Malconsiglio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-del-malconsiglio/): Castle in Miglionico, Italy · 9.4 km
- [Santa Maria Maggiore, Miglionico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-madre-santa-maria-maggiore/): Church in Miglionico (MT), Italy · 9.2 km
- [convento di Sant'Agostino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/convento-di-sant-agostino/): Convent in Matera, Italy · 5.5 km
- [National Museum of Matera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-domenico-ridola/): Museum in Italy · 5.0 km
- [Museum-workshop of the Peasant Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-laboratorio-della-civilta-contadina/): Museum in Italy · 5.2 km
- [Museo nazionale d'arte medievale e moderna della Basilicata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-nazionale-d-arte-medievale-e-moderna-della-basilicata/): Museum in Matera, Italy · 5.0 km
- [santuario della Madonna di Picciano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-della-madonna-di-picciano/): Church in Matera, Italy · 10 km
- [Crypt of the Original Sin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cripta-del-peccato-originale/): Building in Matera, Italy · 1.9 km
- [Chiesa di Santa Maria di Idris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/madonna-de-idris-e-san-giovanni-in-monterrone/): Church in Matera, Italy · 5.2 km
- [Monte Carbone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-carbone/): Mountain in Italy · 9.0 km
- [Chiesa di Santa Lucia alle Malve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-lucia-alle-malve/): Church in Matera, Italy · 5.1 km
- [Villaggio Saraceno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villaggio-saraceno/): Archaeological site in Matera, Italy · 8.2 km
- [Birfoot Birrificio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/birfoot-birrificio/): Brewery · 5.4 km
- [Chiesa Sant'Agostino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-sant-agostino/): Temples · 13 km
- [San Rocco obelisk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colonna-di-san-rocco/): Obelisk in Montescaglioso, Italy · 13 km
- [Locanda di San Martino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/locanda-di-san-martino/): Hot spring bath · 5.1 km

And the other 10, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Palazzo Gattini Luxury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-gattini-luxury/), [Porta Sant'Angelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-s-angelo/)
- **Hiking**: [Via Ellenica - Terra delle Gravine (Tappa 7)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-ellenica-terra-delle-gravine-tappa-7/), [Via Ellenica - Terra delle Gravine (Tappa 8)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-ellenica-terra-delle-gravine-tappa-8/), [Via Lucana - Tappa 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-lucana-tappa-4/), [Via Lucana - Tappa 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-lucana-tappa-5/), [Via Lucana - Tappa 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-lucana-tappa-6/), [Via Lucana - Tappa 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-lucana-tappa-7/), [Via Peuceta Tappa 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-peuceta-tappa-7/)
- **Museums and art**: [Visit center - naturalistic museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/visit-center-naturalistic-museum/)

## When to go to Matera

The best time to visit Matera is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In April, 34 of the 34 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Matera

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 193 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.6374%2C16.5621)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6374%2C16.5621)

## Other towns nearby

- [Altamura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/altamura/): 15 places · 21 km
- [Metaponto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/metaponto/): 11 places · 36 km
- [Acquaviva delle Fonti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/acquaviva-delle-fonti/): 10 places · 37 km
- [Mottola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mottola/): 17 places · 38 km
- [Stigliano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stigliano/): 10 places · 38 km
- [piazza Emilio Caizzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piazza-emilio-caizzo/): 7 places · 45 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Matera?

The best known: [Sassi di Matera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sassi-di-matera/), [Matera Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-della-madonna-della-bruna-e-di-sant-eustachio/), [Castello Tramontano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-tramontano/), [Palazzo dell'Annunziata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-dell-annunziata/), [Gravina di Matera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-sulla-gravina/). In all, 34 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Matera?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Matera?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 193 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6374%2C16.5621) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Matera as the destination and these 34 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).