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Matera: church of S. Antonio Abate at Sasso Barisano Located in the Sasso Barisano near via Madonna delle Virtù, already close to the natural canal called «grabiglione barisano», hidden in the Fascist era, Sant'Antonio Abate is a church carved into the rock with a forepart and a masonry facade.

Typical House of the Sassi of Matera

The church of the Madonna delle Grazie is located in via del Sasso Caveoso in Matera, in an abandoned area subject to collapse. The church, still open to the public, was formerly dedicated to Sant'Eustachio, as evidenced by the pastoral visit of Msgr. Saracen in 1543-1544. The entrance consists of a bell gable. It includes a terracotta bas-relief representing the Madonna and Child.

Rock site which, in its 40 meters of depth, covers 1000 years of Matera history. The ancient church of San Giorgio al Paradiso first gave way to an oil mill, in the 18th century, to a cellar for pressing the grapes and storing the barrels. The water recovery system is visible with its intact canals and cisterns plastered with cocciopesto.

Casa Cava is a multipurpose cultural center entirely excavated in the rock located in the Sassi of Matera. it is a space of 900 square meters made up of ten rooms including an auditorium that can accommodate 140 people. Casa Cava is a fascinating rock complex located in the Sasso Barisano next to the rock church of San Pietro Barisano.