5/31/2023 0 Comments Elexa matera![]() like we did - the city will be your own private museum, and you'll soon see why this is one of our very favourite things to do in Matera. And, if you want to roam the streets without many other tourists, then simply get out at at 7 a.m. It does get very hot in Matera, so try to avoid too much mid-afternoon walking. Due to safety concerns, a number of caves have become recently inaccessible (we absolutely wouldn't suggest climbing over barriers to get a better look.) but to glimpse into caves, largely untouched since the 50s is utterly fascinating. Whilst Sassi Barisano has undergone a significant amount of development, with old caves beautifully refurbished to create stunning art spaces, boutique hotels and traditional restaurants, it is in the Sassi Caveoso that one can catch a real glimpse of the lives that were lived here not that long ago. Climb up old stone staircases for spectacular views, discover a pretty piazza and disappear through spectacular archways to encounter a world that looks not of this time. Spend a day roaming labyrinth-like narrow alleyways, interconnected loops and pretty little courtyards bursting with bright green cacti. The ancient sections of the city are composed of two Sassi - Sassi Barisano and Sassi Caveoso - and by far the best way to discover both is on foot. *especially since the new Bond film was filmed there in 2019, and finally released in late 2021. In the next few years, that is certain to change* so enjoy the chance to get lost in a city of improbable beauty and tradition, where tourism has not yet taken over, whose history can be traced back further than almost any other place known to man. ![]() Popular with Italian tourists for the last decade, this ancient city remains relatively unknown to foreign visitors, and when wandering the streets it is still the sing-song lilt of the local language that you will hear. It is for this reason that we were so relieved to have visited Matera before the secret is fully let out. And the caves, once pits of squalor, are now sought after boutique accommodation. From its position as "the shame of Italy", it was crowned the 2019 European City of Culture. Today, it is a place to stroll in the sun, marvel at the architecture, fall in love and gain a sense of all that is wonderful about southern Italy. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull.'Old' Matera however has come a long way in the intervening 70 years. Friends may greet the family on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Interment with military honors will follow in Kings Highway Cemetery, Milford. Raphael Parish), 501 Naugatuck Ave., Milford. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to John's aide Lauren as well as his nurse, Alexa for the care and compassion they have provided.Ī Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Augat 10:00 a.m. and his wife Mary of Stratford, his sister, Carol Matera Bonvicini of Milford as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his beloved wife Josephine of nearly 59 years, other survivors include his loving children, John Matera and his wife Mary of Monroe, Lynn Drenth and her husband Roger of Milford and Mark Matera and his wife Michele of Portland, his cherished grandchildren, Matthew, Michael and Ryan Matera, Brian Drenth and Mark Anthony and Nicolas Matera, his brothers, Pat Matera of Monroe and James Matera, Jr. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Above all else however, he found the greatest enjoyment while spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, whom he adored very much. He was an avid golfer and proud member of both the Riverview and Grassy Hill Country Clubs, where he has accumulated a "Hole in One" four times and built many lasting friendships. Matera obtained his business degree from the University of Bridgeport and later worked as a Data Center Specialist with the law firm of Sullivan and Cromwell on Wall Street in New York City for nearly 20 years before his retirement. Matera had served honorably during the Cold War, stationed in Berlin. Born in Bridgeport on November 15, 1935, he was a son of the late James and Annette Inglis Matera. ![]() He was the beloved husband of Josephine Sagnella Matera. Matera, age 83, of Milford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Augat Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
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