On my first morning in Matera, I was awoken by an earth-shattering chorus of fireworks.
By 9 p.m., the streets were bursting at the seams.
And when I describe Matera as ancient, I meanancient.
A view of the old town of Matera, Basilicata.
(Just call it natures air conditioner.)
What did I say about it being cinematic?
We were stationed in the sleek Roman suite, co-designed by Roman Coppola.
The lights of the Festa della Bruna in Matera, Italy.
(Also a filmmaker, Roman is more recently known for his collaborations with Wes Anderson.)
The Sofia suite at Palazzo Margherita.
(Evidently, there are still a lot of those down here.)
Photo: Courtesy of Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita
Photo: Courtesy of Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita
Photo: Courtesy of Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita
Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Gundolf Pfotenhauer
Photo: Gundolf Pfotenhauer
Photo: Gundolf Pfotenhauer
The Sofia suite at Palazzo Margherita.
Photo: Gundolf Pfotenhauer
Photo: Gundolf Pfotenhauer
Photo: Alessandro Amodio
Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Santavenere
Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Santavenere
Photo: Cosimo Rubino
The port of Maratea.
Photo: Mario Ferrara
