{"id":11122,"date":"2019-06-10T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T08:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogitalo.sitebysite.it\/uncategorized\/visitare-matera-con-i-bambini"},"modified":"2023-07-06T12:01:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T10:01:03","slug":"visit-matera-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.italotreno.com\/en\/travel-ideas\/visit-matera-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Matera with children: the five sights not to be missed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Matera\u00a0<\/strong>is probably not the first destination that comes to mind if you’re planning a\u00a0vacation with kids:\u00a0<\/strong>the apparently challenging walking up and down through the Sassi can make parents anxious. Yet, this incredible city really does have so much to offer even the youngest children, who are sure to be fascinated by its sights and its thousand-year history.<\/p>\n

So, why not organize a\u00a0pleasant family outing\u00a0<\/strong>to the European Capital of Culture 2019? Here are the five sights you must\u00a0visit in Matera with children<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Maurizio Montanaro via Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

A family vacation in Matera: leave from the Casa Grotta<\/h2>\n

The idea that so many years ago, men could live in houses carved into the rock is extremely suggestive for children: in the Sasso Caveoso, in Vico Solitario, you can show them the\u00a0Casa Grotta<\/strong>, a house still furnished with authentic\u00a0furniture<\/strong>,\u00a0objects\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0tools\u00a0<\/strong>of the time, including the bed with a mattress of corn leaves.<\/p>\n

What is there to see in Matera with children? The Sassi in miniature!<\/h2>\n

Also very interesting, especially for young children, are the\u00a0Sassi in miniature<\/a>, a perfect scale reproduction, carved in tufa, depicting how daily life was like in the ancient settlement. The result of more than 3 years of work by local artist\u00a0Eustachio Rizzi<\/strong>, the Miniature Sassi are located in the heart of Sasso Barisano.<\/p>\n

Visit Matera with children: the souvenirs of Sasso Caveoso<\/h2>\n

How can you return from a vacation with the kids without a souvenir? And so, your tour of the city must necessarily include some delightful shopping to discover Matera’s typical .handicrafts<\/a>: we particularly recommend the\u00a0Sasso Caveoso<\/strong>\u00a0quarter, whose narrow streets feature the highest concentration of\u00a0craft stores<\/strong>\u00a0and markets<\/strong>. The little ones will surely ask you to bring home a\u00a0cuckoo<\/strong>, a typical whistle in the shape of a cockerel!<\/p>\n

\"artigianato

\u00a9 Il Bottegaccio<\/p><\/div>\n

Matera with kids: what to eat<\/h2>\n

Yes \u2013 walking gives you an appetite! The\u00a0gastronomy and cuisine of Matera<\/strong>, made with authentic and flavorsome ingredients, is sure to satisfy the palates of adults and children alike.<\/p>\n

You can enjoy\u00a0fresh pasta dishes, tasty cheeses, and cured meats<\/strong>, but above all, the typical\u00a0Matera bread<\/strong>, a local excellence prepared from durum wheat, which remains crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. And did you know that the Sassi of Matera are full of\u00a0ice cream shops<\/strong>\u00a0everywhere?<\/p>\n

\"Trattorie

\u00a9 Ristorante Il Terrazzino<\/p><\/div>\n

Explore the surroundings of Matera, the beaches too!<\/h2>\n

Matera is the ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding area. To the east of the Sassi district, you find\u00a0the Murgia Park<\/strong>, perfect for excursions to discover the enchanting\u00a0nature<\/strong>, some\u00a0archaeological sites\u00a0<\/strong>dating back to the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods, and several\u00a0rock-hewn churches\u00a0<\/strong>set in the rocks. On the other hand, if the children feel like swimming in the sea, choose the beautiful beaches nearby, above all,\u00a0the Lido di Metaponto<\/a>!<\/p>\n

\"Sai<\/p>\n

To Matera with Italo<\/h2>\n

Your\u00a0family trip\u00a0<\/strong>gets off to the best start if you choose\u00a0Italo<\/strong>, which allows you to reach Matera with the convenient\u00a0Itabus train + bus combination<\/strong>. All you need to do is arrive by high-speed train at\u00a0Naples Afragola station<\/a>\u00a0and then take advantage of one of the\u00a0daily connections to Matera<\/a>:\u00a0forget the stress of car queues\u00a0<\/strong>and parking searches, relax while looking at the view from the window or entertain your children with the\u00a0best travel games<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Cover photo: \u00a9 Martin de Lusenet via Flickr<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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