🏛️ The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera — Chiesa di Santa Barbara
Rock-cut medieval church in Matera's UNESCO World Heritage site
📋 Fast Facts
- Founded in the 11th century by Benedictine monks
- Located in Sasso Caveoso district of Matera, Italy
- Single-nave rupestrian church carved from soft tufa rock
- Features well-preserved medieval frescoes from the 11th–13th centuries
The Chiesa di Santa Barbara is a rock-cut church situated in the Sasso Caveoso district of Matera, part ...