🏛️ Chiesa di Santa Barbara
Rupestrian church in the Sassi district of Matera, UNESCO World Heritage site
📌 Fast Facts
- Rock-cut church carved into soft tufa in Sasso Caveoso district
- Founded in the 11th century by Benedictine monks
- Features well-preserved frescoes from the 11th–13th centuries
- Part of UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed in 1993
The Chiesa di Santa Barbara is a rupestrian church located in the Sasso Caveoso district of Matera in ...