Matera at a glance
- Matera has a population of about 60,000.
- It's the largest place in Basilicate.
- Rome, the largest city in Italy, is about 368 km away.
- The nearest bigger city is Bari, about 55 km away.
- Towns nearby: Altamura (18 km), Santeramo in Colle (19 km) and Gravina in Puglia (23 km).