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The oldest city in Italy is carved directly into the rock— and it is also one of the oldest in the world
The heart of humanity As evidenced by the oldest buildings in the city, Matera has been home to human populations for almost 12,000 years. Officially founded by a Roman governor in 251 BC under ...
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Matera was once ‘the shame of Italy.’ Now, nothing holds a candle to its caves.
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...
Archaeologists unearth strange head depicting Roman god beneath Catholic basilica
The Appian Way Regional Park in Rome announced its recent farewell to a "beautiful" stone head dating back to antiquity. It ...
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How Matera Went From Ancient Civilization to Slum to a Hidden Gem
It’s difficult to imagine that Matera’s ancient warren was known not too long ago as “the shame of Italy” for its dismal poverty. In the 1950s, the entire population of roughly 16,000 ...
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