Why should you visit Matera and the Basilicata region?

The southern Italian region of Basilicata is full of surprises – from the endless charms of Matera, an entire city carved into the rocks, to Grottole, where you can explore authentic village life. This region is the ideal destination to discover the Italian lifestyle, away from well-known sights and touristy atmospheres, and become a temporary member of the community.

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Destination Tips

Read the tips left by other creative people that already visited Matera or locals. Discover how they enjoied our experience there, local people and creative industries network in this European Capital of Culture.

Creative industries in Matera

Discover the creative industries based in Matera. Discover how to keep in touch with them and start new and amazing collaborations with the most creative people in this European Capital of Culture.

Gommalacca Teatro

Gommalacca Teatro is a permeable and innovative cultural environment that encourages contamination between the arts and research, with the aim of building intergenerational relationships of meaning between citizens, public space, theatre and the visual arts.

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Terraferma Studio

A design pottery studio focused on innovative processes around digital manufacturing, such as digital design, 3d printing, CNC routing, 3d scanning and digital sculpting.

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ELISA&JANNA

Here the artisan skills and the magic hands of Elisa intertwine with Johanna’s feel for design and passion for stones.

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IAC - Centro Arti Integrate

A space where people meet, relationships are built, distances are closed, a physical and emotional space where the community does not consume culture but generates it

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C-FARA

A place where you can meet architects, designers and creative professionals working on the topic of accessibility of spaces for all

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Compagnia Teatrale L'Albero

At L’Albero you will be able to meet an all-female artistic crew working in Matera, Melfi and Potenza. They work as a multidisciplinary team able to combine Arts, digital communication and social and educational processes.

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Experiences in Matera

Discover and choose the experiences suggested by our network of creative people and tourism operators living and working in Matera. True, local and creative moments to discover beatiful places, nice people and get new more ideas.

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Discovery
Inspiration
Relaxation
Imaginary Gardens

Let yourselves be guided through an unusual way to experience the Murgia plateau of Matera: Mimma has prototyped a 3-hours experience that will allow you to explore the outer environment and your inner nature at the same time.

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Discovery
Inspiration
Wonder Grottole

Would you like to live the Southern Italian lifestyle, made of long, lazy lunches, afternoon naps and sun-kissed aperitivo? You can do so in Grottole – live like a local, and bring new creative energy to this remote village!

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Discovery
Inspiration
Silent City

Close your eyes, and explore the city with your other senses. Listen to its sounds, touch its stones, surrender yourself to its scents. Silent City is a creative journey through the collective history of Matera, guided by an artist. Who knows what you’ll find?

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