Matera: Italy's Best Comeback Story (MUST VISIT!) | Newstates in Italy Ep. 10

See how Matera, Italy has transformed from the "shame" of Italy to the 2019 European Capital of Culture. This city of caves, carved into the rock high about a ravine, went from the black eye of the country to a luxurious tourism hot spot. Come check out what to see, do and eat in Matera, Italy!

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Where we stayed: https://casadellartistamatera.it/
Where we ate: https://www.osterialcasale.it/
Casa Grotta: http://www.casagrotta.it/index.php?la...
Matera's Water Cistern System: https://www.palombarolungo.it/
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0:00 Intro
1:08 Welcome to Matera, Italy
1:28 Amazing dinner inside a cave
1:53 Why you can't drive in Matera
2:17 Navigating Matera
3:08 History of Matera - from Rags to Riches
4:19 Casa Grotta - traditional cave dwelling
5:28 Matera's Celebration - Festa Della Bruna
6:30 Walking around the Sassi
7:28 Abandoned Tramontano Castle
8:29 Eating Piadas
8:51 AirBnB Tour by Howard
10:23 Palombaro Lungo - underground water cistern tour
11:38 Preview of Next Week's Episode

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We're Howard and Katelyn Newstate, full-time RVers and travelers exploring around the world since 2018. Whether jet setting or in our 2019 Winnebago Navion 24D, each week we take you along with us to discover the people, food and culture of every Newstate we explore.