Nei Dintorni di Dimore dei Mercanti
A few steps from the wonders of the Sassi
La posizione privilegiata delle Dimore dei Mercanti nel cuore del Sasso Barisano ti permette di immergerti completamente nell’atmosfera magica di Matera. Appena varcata la soglia della struttura, ti ritroverai circondato da un patrimonio millenario fatto di vicoli suggestivi, chiese rupestri e panorami mozzafiato.
Iconic places at your fingertips
Neighborhoods and artisan shops
Il Sasso Barisano che circonda le Dimore dei Mercanti è caratterizzato dai tipici neighborhoods, small common courtyards where the social life of the neighborhood once took place. Today these spaces host artisan workshops where you can discover:
- Artistic ceramics made with traditional techniques
- Stone objects worked by local master stonemasons
- Typical Lucanian food and wine products
- Restoration and conservation laboratories
Belvederes and panoramic points
Belvedere Emilio Colombo (https://maps.app.goo.gl/pG9SPBAjq1hVoccL9) – Terrace suspended on the Sasso Barisano near the Church of Sant'Agostino, perfect for admiring the sunset when purple and orange shadows envelop the stone beehive
Belvedere of the Cathedral (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ouBDfNJtj2GYHHfg7) – A balcony that embraces the entire Sasso Barisano with its dense meanders
Belvedere Luigi Guerricchio (https://maps.app.goo.gl/fG8ySgzZJXF29PcD6) – Overlooking one of the most scenic points of the Sasso Barisano, it offers a close-up view of the roofs, bell towers and tuff facades that slope down into the Gravina. Ideal in the evening hours, when the lights of the cave houses come on and the landscape becomes a nativity scene suspended in time.
Belvedere of Piazzetta Pascoli (https://maps.app.goo.gl/T7779VNqYQgUsSx67) – A natural terrace on Sasso Caveoso, where the gaze is lost among cave houses, rock churches and rocky slopes. From here the city appears like a stone amphitheater carved into the hill, with spectacular views of the Gravina and the profile of the Sassi. Perfect for evocative photos at any time of day, especially at sunset when the colors get warmer.
Life in the Sassi today
Sasso Barisano is the most restored and vital district of Matera. Walking near the property you will discover:
- Restaurants housed in ancient caves serving traditional Lucanian cuisine
- Café and wine bar with panoramic terraces overlooking the Sassi
- Charming hotels and accommodation facilities integrated into the rock architecture
- Contemporary art galleries that dialogue with millenary history
- Local design and craft shops that enhance local craftsmanship