ancient ruins
Sassi di Matera
Two ancient cave-dwelling districts carved into the ravine of Matera, inhabited since the Paleolithic and now a UNESCO site.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Apulia, Italy · Europe
Laterza is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ginosa, 40km from Castellana Grotte.
Laterza is a town located in Apulia, Italy. With a population of 13,879, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Laterza 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 Laterza to your route.
Laterza (Italian: [laˈtɛrtsa]; Barese: Latèrze [laˈtɛːrtsə] or ’A Terze [a ˈtɛːrtsə]) is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, part of the Apulia region of southeast Italy. The Gravina di Laterza, a deep gorge, starts at the southeast edge of the town.
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Laterza is located in Apulia, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.6288 latitude, 16.7995 longitude.
Laterza has a population of approximately 13,879 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ancient ruins
Two ancient cave-dwelling districts carved into the ravine of Matera, inhabited since the Paleolithic and now a UNESCO site.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
An ancient city in Basilicata carved into limestone gorges, with cave dwellings (Sassi) continuously inhabited for over 9,000 years.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A spectacular system of underground caves in Puglia featuring the White Cave, a dazzling chamber of alabaster-white stalactites.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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A UNESCO-listed town in Puglia containing over 1,500 trulli, unique whitewashed stone huts with conical dry-stone roofs.
41 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A dramatic Puglian town perched on limestone cliffs above the Adriatic, with a famous beach nestled in a narrow sea cove.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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