Fast forward to the 1980s, and area went through an incredible transformation and the caves were restored. The once bruised ...

The good looks of Matera, in the less well known Basilicata region of Italy, are thanks to its ... when the first people arrived and dug out homes in caves from the relatively soft rock formation.

4. The Cave Homes of Matera, Italy Matera, a city in southern Italy, is famous for its ancient cave dwellings, some of which have been inhabited for over 9,000 years. These homes, carved directly ...