Cripta di Santa Maria della Palomba : Contrada Pedale della Palomba, SS7, 75100 Matera MT, Italy

This church seems to be a time capsule. The farther you venture into the chapel and adjoining rooms the farther back in time you seem to travel. The murals and architecture are just a small part of the beauty. It feels like a setting from a …

Beautiful sanctuary, evocative with its statues. Access is via a short walk to the church, highly recommended.

An extraordinary place immersed in greenery on the slopes of the ravine. The interior is interesting, with Byzantine frescoes, statues, and furnishings. From the front cloister, views of the ravine are captivated by the ringing of Podolica cowbells.