Falcons over Matera

A visit to the awesome Matera and how to get great pictures

The ancient town of Matera, with its “Sassi” district, is fascinating. It will delight all your senses. It’s located in Southern Italy. Nested in a harsh yet beautiful rocky landscape: the karst semi-arid plateau streaked with canyons called Murge. The ancient Sassi Sassi is the ancient heart of Matera. A labyrinth carved out in the slopes of …