Belvedere Luigi Guerricchio is a stunning viewpoint located in Matera, Italy. Here visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the city’s beautiful valley and the nearby Sassi di Matera, which are world-renowned limestone ancient cave dwellings dating back to the paleolithic age. Belvedere Luigi Guerricchio provides the perfect opportunity to take in both the natural beauty of the Italian countryside and its long history. It also offers tourists a multitude of ways to get closer to the region’s culture and heritage by taking guided tours, exploring its many attractions or even trying their hand at one of the local cooking classes.

Start your Matera day itinerary from Piazza Vittorio Veneto. After having looked out at the Belvedere Luigi Guerricchio and realizing that Matera is a place that exists in the flesh... or rather, in calcarenite and that's it, go down the steps nearby to reach the Palombaro Lungo.