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Matera in Basilicata

Province of Matera

Region Basilicata, Italy

The territory of the province is mostly mountainous and hilly, bordered to the south-east by the Ionian Sea, with fine, unexploited beaches, and important archeological sites of the Greek period.

The Comuni in the Province of Matera

Where to Stay

See Hotels, Agritourism and Bed & Breakfast in the Province of Matera, divided by category and grouped by locality.

History

The province was suppressed in the early 19th century and re-established by Royal Decree in 1927 including 23 municipalities of the ancient circondario of Matera, one of Melfi, 6 of the circondario of Lagonegro and 2 of the circondario of Potenza.

Info

Area: 3,446 km² -- Population: about 200,000 inhabitants -- Zip/postal codes: 75100, 75010-75029 -- Phone Area Codes: 0835 -- Car Plate: MT -- Communes: 31 communes -- Official website: http://www.provincia.matera.it/

The weather in Matera