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Matera
An ancient city in Basilicata carved into limestone gorges, with cave dwellings (Sassi) continuously inhabited for over 9,000 years.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Basilicate, Italy · Europe
Grottole works well as a base: 15 minutes from Grassano, 21km from Sassi di Matera.
Grottole is a town located in Basilicate, Italy. With a population of 2,174, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Grottole sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Grottole to your route.
Grottole (Lucano: Jròttl') is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the region of Basilicata in southern Italy.
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Grottole is located in Basilicate, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.6033 latitude, 16.3783 longitude.
Grottole has a population of approximately 2,174 people, making it a town in Italy.
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landmark
An ancient city in Basilicata carved into limestone gorges, with cave dwellings (Sassi) continuously inhabited for over 9,000 years.
20 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Two ancient cave-dwelling districts carved into the ravine of Matera, inhabited since the Paleolithic and now a UNESCO site.
21 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Ghost town abandoned in 1963 after a landslide, its Norman tower and gutted palazzi still crowning a clay ridge above the Basento badlands. Visitable on guided hard-hat tours; a favourite film set from The Passion of the Christ to 007.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Village wedged into the jagged sandstone spires of the Dolomiti Lucane, linked to neighbouring Pietrapertosa by the Volo dell'Angelo zipline that flies 120 km/h across the gorge. The SP13 approach through the rock gateway is unforgettable.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A 13th-century octagonal castle built by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in Puglia, renowned for its unique geometric design.
54 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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