Located in the Basilicata region of Italy,  Matera holds the prestigious title of UNESCO World Heritage Site, was European Capital of Culture in 2019 and it is one of the Mediterranean Capitals of Culture in 2026. 

This fascinating tourist destination attracts visitors year-round, with a particular influx during the summer months.

Most accommodation options are located in the tourist area, and given the high demand in July, participants are strongly encouraged to book as early as possible.

We suggest to check online with Booking.com or whatever online service you prefer. Below you can find  just few examples of accommodations that might be convenient for their location:

• Hotel San Domenico

• Albergo Italia

• Albergo Roma

• Albergo del Sedile

• Residence Le Vie del Centro

• Casa per Ferie Sant'Anna

• B&B Dimora al Castello

• Casa Vacanze Excellence

• B&B Villino 18 

• Hotel Le Dimore dell'Acqua

• B&B La casa dei nonni

• Pane e amore casa vacanze

• Palazzo della Fontana

• Matera Guest House

• Matera in Vacanza

• B&B Santa Marta

By plane

The nearest airport is Bari Palese Airport (60 km).  Alternative airport is Naples Airport (300 km) or Salerno Costa d'Amalfi and Cilento Airport (200 km).

Directly from the airports you can reach Matera by scheduled or private shuttle buses.

From Bari Palese airport you can reach:

• Bari Central Station using a bus Ferrotramviaria and then you can take a train

• Piazzale Matteotti in Matera using a bus Marozzi Pugliairbus 

From Naples Airport you can reach Naples Central Station using a bus Alibus and then you can take a train or a bus.

From Salerno Costa d'Amalfi and Cilento Airport you can reach Salerno Station using for example Salerno Airlink bus and then  you can take a train or a bus.

By train

For connections from Bari Central Station see Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (FAL).
Some train connections Bari-Matera might have dedicated coaches that continue directly to Matera or it might be necessary to change the train in Altamura Station. We recommend you to ask the train conductor for more information if you have any doubts.

For connections from Naples Central Station see Trenitalia (connections train+bus).

For connections from Rome Termini Train Station see Trenitalia or Italo (connections train+bus).

By bus

To get to Matera by bus from national and international locations, you can have a look to the following bus companies Liscio, Flixbus, Marozzi, Marino, Petruzzi, Miccolis.

By car

From the Mediterranean coast: take the Salerno-Reggio Calabria Autostrada followings signs for Potenza and Metaponto on the SS 407 Basentana road, then turn off for Matera after the Ferrandina Scalo FS exit.

From the Adriatic coast: take the Bologna-Taranto Autostrada to the Bari Nord exit. Continue to the industrial zone and exit at Modugno for Altamura-Matera, following the SS 96 then the SS 99 roads.

From the south of Italy (Calabria and Sicily): take the Reggio Calabria-Salerno Autostrada to the Sibari exit, then the SS 106 Jonica road for Taranto and turn off for Potenza. After 38 km take Matera exit.

By sea

Ferries to/from Bari: Bar (Montenegro), Corfu (Greece), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Durazzo (Albania), Igoumenitsa (Greece), Patras (Greece), Sami (Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece), Zante (Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece).