@@CestLePanda On the contrary, for us Italians it is the same in reading something in English or Spanish. You understand much more in reading something than hearing a person speak in that determined language. 😊
We visited Matera last year for a few days during a two week Italian vacation. Wonderful place & plenty of non-cave lodging options (we stayed in an Airbnb).
Thank you for showing this. My heart pounded so hard at the idea of walking into a place where our species lived 6,000 years ago! Astoundingly beautiful. But I think I would like to stay somewhere modeled after the 1950s vs all the fancy fixin’ of today. For me that would be a distraction.
You can find hostel at 25€ per night up the 1500€ for hotel like you see in the video, same to eat you can find street food from 5€ to 150€ for a fine dining. I can recommend you to come to Matera I live here from 22 years
Very similar to the caves at Cappadocia chimnes in central Turkey. The landscape there are white washed limestone, people with the museum tickets can explore caves on their own or join a tour. So many cave churches with Byzentine Christ paintings, the Christians were escaping prosecution and hiding in the caves with donkeys, goats. There are modern cave hotels near the town center, it should be slightly cheaper than those in Italy due to the Lira. I stayed in a hostel, the locals are very friendly and kind. Cappadocia is famous for the hot air balloon rides. I took it during my second morning @5am, the next 2 days, all balloon rides were cancelled due to weather conditions. Tourists had to leave without the balloon ride, but authority takes safety as priority.
The best film depiction of this region is "Christ Stopped at Eboli" (1979) by director Francesco Rosi - based on the memoir by Carlo Levi, who was banished there by the Fascists in the 30's for being an Intellect and Jewish. It was so remote and backwards it was a 'punishment' to live there,
A bit sad really to think that it takes nearly USD2,000 to spend the night in a place like this. Tourism for the rich, no homes for the local. Not sure who wins. I have been to Matera so many times and met only less than a handful of locals.
Or if one does a little research, one can stay for 70 euros per night and spend the rest of one's money on vino e cibo. Hiking to the uninhibited caves cost nothing.
@@raysprof I don't think you can stay in the Sassi for €70. We paid one of the lowers BnBs and was far from that -- it is not about touring the caves but the juxtaposition of caves were people were nearly starving to now paying nearly 2,000 to stay in one. But yes, smart travellers will always manage
It’s beautiful, but I’d be too terrified to stay inside the caves. The entire Italian peninsula is prone to earthquakes. With my claustrophobia and the fear of earthquakes, sleeping in the hotel would not be an option for me.
@@patriciaoreilly8907 I’d still love to visit the city. I know, it might be silly, but I can handle the fear of earthquakes, but not both fears. I’ve lived in California, so I’m acquainted with the ground suddenly moving beneath my feet. 😂
Vito is a good and passionale tour guide.
Glad to see him on CBS!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful city with the world and your passion to preserve it uniqueness❣
Love this ancient backstory of Matera, so interesting, and Seth Doane is very cute and well mannered, he's quite adorable 😍😊❤
Matera is wonderful and Vito Rondinone of Matera Private Tours is an excellent tour guide!
Io scrivo in italiano, dico che l'intervista è stata bellissima e Vito Rondinone è stato bravissimo nella splendida spiegazione 👍👏👏
I could read and completely understand this even though I speak English and Spanish only. Ah... Romance Languages. 😂
@@CestLePanda On the contrary, for us Italians it is the same in reading something in English or Spanish. You understand much more in reading something than hearing a person speak in that determined language. 😊
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Great story!
We visited Matera last year for a few days during a two week Italian vacation. Wonderful place & plenty of non-cave lodging options (we stayed in an Airbnb).
Vito Rondinone of Matera private Tours is an expert and a great tour guide! ❤
Went to that city in 2019! Beautiful place with delicious food!
Thank you for this information!
This place looks fascinating. I can’t wait to visit someday.
What a beautiful place.
Italien Way of Life. I love it. ❤❤❤
Italy was very special and amazing. 😊😊
I would say that Italy was and IS special and amazing ! 😊
Thank you for showing this. My heart pounded so hard at the idea of walking into a place where our species lived 6,000 years ago! Astoundingly beautiful. But I think I would like to stay somewhere modeled after the 1950s vs all the fancy fixin’ of today. For me that would be a distraction.
This made me imagine selling everything and moving there!
You can find hostel at 25€ per night up the 1500€ for hotel like you see in the video, same to eat you can find street food from 5€ to 150€ for a fine dining. I can recommend you to come to Matera I live here from 22 years
Absolutely beautiful part of the world 😊
Matera is fantastic. ciao
I would have loved to have seen more
Very similar to the caves at Cappadocia chimnes in central Turkey. The landscape there are white washed limestone, people with the museum tickets can explore caves on their own or join a tour. So many cave churches with Byzentine Christ paintings, the Christians were escaping prosecution and hiding in the caves with donkeys, goats. There are modern cave hotels near the town center, it should be slightly cheaper than those in Italy due to the Lira. I stayed in a hostel, the locals are very friendly and kind. Cappadocia is famous for the hot air balloon rides. I took it during my second morning @5am, the next 2 days, all balloon rides were cancelled due to weather conditions. Tourists had to leave without the balloon ride, but authority takes safety as priority.
The best film depiction of this region is "Christ Stopped at Eboli" (1979) by director Francesco Rosi - based on the memoir by Carlo Levi, who was banished there by the Fascists in the 30's for being an Intellect and Jewish. It was so remote and backwards it was a 'punishment' to live there,
The book was wonderful.
Italy is very special and spiritual
A bit sad really to think that it takes nearly USD2,000 to spend the night in a place like this. Tourism for the rich, no homes for the local. Not sure who wins. I have been to Matera so many times and met only less than a handful of locals.
I don't think one hotel room is a problem when later on they say there are many abandoned caves...
@@DanielPerrea It is not just one... Matera is big tourist complex and none really affordable either.
Or if one does a little research, one can stay for 70 euros per night and spend the rest of one's money on vino e cibo. Hiking to the uninhibited caves cost nothing.
@@raysprof I don't think you can stay in the Sassi for €70. We paid one of the lowers BnBs and was far from that -- it is not about touring the caves but the juxtaposition of caves were people were nearly starving to now paying nearly 2,000 to stay in one. But yes, smart travellers will always manage
NEVER ..pay$1500.00 a night .in a cave with NO windows for Air ...NO...!!!!! Just my opinion
People do it just for social media posts
Don't you want to pay a truckload to stay in a barn? 😂
One does not have to and still have a similar experience
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Well. I loved ❤ it. If the bed is truly 2024 comfortable, I would try it. Matera eels kinda intriguing.
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It’s beautiful, but I’d be too terrified to stay inside the caves. The entire Italian peninsula is prone to earthquakes. With my claustrophobia and the fear of earthquakes, sleeping in the hotel would not be an option for me.
Best you stay at home dear 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@patriciaoreilly8907 I’d still love to visit the city. I know, it might be silly, but I can handle the fear of earthquakes, but not both fears. I’ve lived in California, so I’m acquainted with the ground suddenly moving beneath my feet. 😂
You are a pit of misinformation!!!!!!!
Stay at home!!!
I want to go to there
Cappadocia too
Going back to the roots I see that's where they originally came from
Good to know. Let’s become cavemen again 😅.
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Just popped up on you tube from this morning
Yes while Africans were attending universities in Timbuktu …. The Europeans were living in caves 😮
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Can’t be 9,00 years old. The earth is 6,000 years old, read your Bible.