![The miracle of Matera: from city of poverty and squalor to hip hub for cave-dwellers | Italy | The Guardian The miracle of Matera: from city of poverty and squalor to hip hub for cave-dwellers | Italy | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/0a801e8faa27a6e30719f00f827d696193c5529e/0_334_5616_3370/master/5616.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=8f0228aba79a0df0048b1f6885dc4613)
The miracle of Matera: from city of poverty and squalor to hip hub for cave-dwellers | Italy | The Guardian
![Italy, Matera Winter Holidays Skyline. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year Decorated Banner with Santa Claus.Italy, Matera Stock Vector - Illustration of panorama, decor: 132948016 Italy, Matera Winter Holidays Skyline. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year Decorated Banner with Santa Claus.Italy, Matera Stock Vector - Illustration of panorama, decor: 132948016](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/italy-matera-winter-holidays-skyline-merry-christmas-happy-new-year-decorated-banner-santa-claus-italy-matera-italy-matera-132948016.jpg)
Italy, Matera Winter Holidays Skyline. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year Decorated Banner with Santa Claus.Italy, Matera Stock Vector - Illustration of panorama, decor: 132948016
![Snow on the Sassi di Matera, ancient cave dwellings in Matera, southern Italy, as icy temperatures continue to grip much of Europe. Where: Matera, Basilicata, Italy When: 08 Jan 2017 Credit: IPA/WENN.com ** Snow on the Sassi di Matera, ancient cave dwellings in Matera, southern Italy, as icy temperatures continue to grip much of Europe. Where: Matera, Basilicata, Italy When: 08 Jan 2017 Credit: IPA/WENN.com **](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HN8RD2/snow-on-the-sassi-di-matera-ancient-cave-dwellings-in-matera-southern-HN8RD2.jpg)
Snow on the Sassi di Matera, ancient cave dwellings in Matera, southern Italy, as icy temperatures continue to grip much of Europe. Where: Matera, Basilicata, Italy When: 08 Jan 2017 Credit: IPA/WENN.com **
Condé Nast Traveller on Twitter: "Matera, Italy ❄️ During the colder months, this ancient city with its natural caves and sand-hued houses is cloaked in a quilt of snow. https://t.co/ptx8FGXZr3" / Twitter
![Unique view of Matera city completely covered with snow in winter, Matera, South Italy Stock Photo - Alamy Unique view of Matera city completely covered with snow in winter, Matera, South Italy Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T2056H/unique-view-of-matera-city-completely-covered-with-snow-in-winter-matera-south-italy-T2056H.jpg)