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RAPHAEL’S “MADONNA DEL VELO” ARRIVES IN MATERA
The famous Raphael’s painting exhibited in Diocesano Museum in Matera For the first time since 1676 the famous “Madonna del Velo” comes back in Italy, an oil painting kept inside Toledo Cathedral. The painting was gifted to the Cathedral by the Cardinal Pascual de Aragón, along with other works bought and received when he was Viceroy […]
BREAD AND SASSI
The theme of bread in a selection of works coming from the Uffizi Galley exhibited inside Fondazione Sassi, in Sasso Barisano Bread has always been a local symbol of Matera tradition, its fragrance spread across the ancient districts. It meant union for a whole community, a moment of sharing and meeting. Fondazione Sassi and Uffizi […]
TO OUR FRIEND LUCIO
Lucio Dalla comes in town thanks to a bronze art installation realized by the artist Carmine Susinni in 2014 for Expo 2015 in Milan The art work tells stories through an interchange of glances and gestures captured in a picture, unique moments that consacrate the artist and give passengers a moment of sharing with the […]
FARMING VILLAGE IN MATERA
Coldiretti farming village it’s coming in town next week (from November 29 to Decembber 1st). Starting from friday at 9:00 am you can look around the stands set up between Vittorio Veneto square and San Frrrancesco d’Assisi square while you are walking along the old town. Two days to celebrate the healthy food value, made […]
ASPETTANDO IL 2 LUGLIO …
La città di Matera si sta preparando per “il giorno più lungo dei materani”. La 627° edizione della Festa della Bruna è ormai alle porte e passeggiando per le vie del centro si percepisce già la frenesia della festa. Piazza Vittorio Veneto e via del Corso, con le migliaia di luci colorate, sembrano appartenere ad […]
NEW TOURIST SERVICE: MATERA City Tour Open-top Tour SASSI
Matera City Tour introduces the brand new service “OPEN-TOP TOUR SASSI”. After the experience of the tourist train, Matera City Tour is pleased to present its new service “Open -Top Sassi”. Aboard our panoramic bus, completely eco – friendly, you can enter into the heart of the Sassi district, and admire some of the most scenic view they […]