October 2007 / Massimo Bruno / Puglia / Matera
This ancient hill top town really needs to be seen to be believed. Every house is basically a cave in the hill. The facades were created with the rubble used to dig into the rock.
People lived in these caves right up until the late 50's. There was no electricity or running water which is why they were moved out.
But today it is being beautifully restored and people are turning some of these caves into some pretty spectacular restaurants and hotels. |