48h in MATERA: This City Doesn't Look Real

Matera in Italy is one of the most fascinating places we've ever visited. Not only does its unique beauty make it almost look fake, but it also has an incredibly interesting history. It's one of the oldest cities in the world and it's built on layers of caves that people lived in until the 1950s. In this video we're showing you how we spent 48 hours in this amazing place. Our apartment in Matera (affiliate link): https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/the-view-matera.en.html?aid=7957519&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 You can find our full itinerary, accommodations and tips on our website: https://www.zoeandsimon.io/itineraries/the-ultimate-2-week-puglia-road-trip-itinerary In this video: 0:00 Matera is one of the most fascinating places we've ever visited 0:26 Our amazing apartment in Matera - The View 2:23 Lunch at Giù a Sud 3:15 The history of Matera - why you should go on a walking tour 5:49 A full day of exploring Matera begins 7:03 Cookie taste test 8:15 The best view of the Sassi (Matera's old town) 9:28 Matera's cave ruins in the Sassi 11:05 Hiking to the other side of Matera's canyon 12:29 Exploring Matera's thousand year old caves 💡Also check out our website for our favourite travel gadget, tips and itineraries: https://www.zoeandsimon.io/ ➡️ Subscribe to our channel, if you want to see videos of our upcoming trip! https://www.youtube.com/zoeandsimon?sub_confirmation=1 _ 🫶 YOU CAN SUPPORT THE CHANNEL USING THESE LINKS:(Affiliate links earn us a small commission at no extra cost for you) 🎵 Music we use in our videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/jeeas2 📷 Camera and lens we use (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3PBhWBD _ 👋 Hi, we're Zoe and Simon and we've been travelling for food together since 2011. In 2022 we quit our jobs and rented out our flat to start a new long term trip. Join us on our journey! 🙏You can also find us here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/zoeandsimon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoeandsimon/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zoeandsimon #travel #italy #puglia #matera #zoeandsimon