Galileo Galilei Home
Coliving in Matera, Italy · from $857/mo
- Location
- Matera, Italy
- Type
- Permanent coliving
- Price
- from $857/mo
- Price note
- from BGN 1,467/mo (~€750) 4-bed shared room
- Room types
- private, shared
- Dorm available
- Yes
- Wi-Fi (on-site)
- 100 Mbps down · operator-reported
100 Mbps down / 40 Mbps up ("Super-fast Internet access") - Vibe
- 'A collaborative community without boundaries (multicultural, multi-ethnic, multigenerational, and lgbtqia+)' focused on cultural exchange.
- Minimum stay
- 30 nights
- Region
- Europe
- Timezone
- GMT+1 winter / GMT+2 summer · US East: your evenings · Central Europe: full workday overlap
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Rates
| Stay length | From |
|---|---|
| Per month | $857 |
Galileo Galilei Home does not publish a nightly or weekly rate.
When to go
Average daily high (top) and monthly rainfall (bottom), 2022–2024.
Things to do nearby
Matera draws remote workers for its cave-dwelling Sassi architecture, cheap cost of living for southern Italy, and a slower pace than the coast, with UNESCO status making it a striking short-term base.
●Eat: Try orecchiette pasta, Pane di Matera bread, and crapiata vegetable stew.
Browse tours & day trips in Matera on GetYourGuide →
Where to stay in Matera
- Sasso Caveoso — iconic cave district, cathedral views, most atmospheric
- Sasso Barisano — cave hotels, quieter than Caveoso, historic feel
- Serra Venerdì — residential, tranquil, affordable, short walk to center
Getting around
The Sassi are walkable but steep and stair-heavy, with no car access to most cave lodging; Bari airport to Matera is about 1-1.5 hours by car or train/bus via Bari.
Getting there
- Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) ~53 kmNearest airport · nonstop routes →
- Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) ~384 kmMajor international hub · nonstop routes →
- Brindisi Airport (BDS) ~114 kmAlso consider · nonstop routes →
Practical facts — Italy
Internet = country fixed-broadband median via Ookla Speedtest Global Index.
Before you go
- Genki — health insurance built for nomads and long-term travelers
- Roamless — global eSIM that works across borders, code CAROLINBFL for $5 credit
About
Prices quoted in BGN on listing (~€750 dorm bed, ~€950 single private, ~€1,425 double private at approx BGN/EUR 1.96 peg); has a 4-bed mixed dorm option.