The cave-house of Matera

The cave-house of Vico solitario it’s the only opportunity you have to understand how was the life in these houses dig into the rock. These houses were evacuated in the 50’s under order of the Prime Minister Alcide de Gasperi who begin a recovery plan of the area. A huge rocky cavity is the entrance of the house, where there are reproduced all the objects, the working tools and the furnitures. You’ll make a voyage back in time looking at the little table, with at its centre a plate, indeed at that time people ate from the same plate; the mattress made of corn shucks; the little stable where once there was a mule. This house-cave today is a little museum thank to the G.T.M. (Gruppo Teatro Matera, a cultural association) that takes care of this place.

When: every day from 9,30 am to the evening. Tickets: 1,50 € Info and reservations: Tel/Fax: +39 0835 310118