Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower
Walls of Matera
Matera (MT), Basilicata
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera”
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 40°40′05″ N, 16°36′40″ E
Photos
Getting there
Matera CentraleTrain, nearest
800 m as the crow flies
Walls of Matera
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Walls of Matera?
Walls of Matera is in Matera, in the province of Matera (Basilicata), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.66818, 16.61099.
What else is there to see near Walls of Matera?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo-laboratorio della civiltà contadina (100 m away), Museo diocesano di Matera (100 m away), Palazzo Gattini (200 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- 106 Via Muro i el Rione Pianelle (Sasso Caveoso, Matera), des de Via Madonna delle Virtù — Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matera - Mura - 2023-09-30 17-31-44 001 — Rosa Rossella, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences