walking through Matera feels like stepping back thousands of years. it is one of the oldest settlements in the world and you can feel it in every stone, see beauty in every corner. the ancient Sassi cave dwellings glow gold at sunset and is pure magic ✨ this was one of the most memorable parts of our Italy trip. definitely worth the drive off the beaten path. we had a lovely stay at aquatiocave with well air conditioned rooms which is an important consideration as cave dwellings can be damp. 📍Matera, Italy #matera #italy #southitaly #italytravel #aquatiocaveluxuryhotel