The second day of our time in Puglia began with a walking tour of Matera, a town famous for The Stassi. We also went to the ancient center of Altamura as well as the castle in Gioia del Colle.
These prehistoric caves were the basis of what would become one of the earliest human settlements in Italy. The ones in this photo faced north and were therefore never developed because they received less sunlight.
The southern-facing caves turned into what would become known as The Stassi, a city of cave houses and rocky churches where time seemed to stand still. There is evidence of people living here as early as 7000 BC. No picture can capture the beauty of this place. Houses on top of houses dug directly into the rock itself and it just feels ancient.
Matera / The Stassi
Altamura is known for their bakeries. They bake a specific type of bread (Pane di Altamura) which is popular throughout Italy and stays fresh up to two weeks.
Construction on the Castello Normanno-Svevo in Gioia del Colle began in the 9th century. Additions and fortifications took place until around 1230.
Radio Anch'io is a likely defunct station in Matera.
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