Average daily high (top) and monthly rainfall (bottom), 2022–2024.
Air quality: typical PM2.5 ~7.8 µg/m³ — clean. Cleanest around Sep (~4.7), haziest around Mar (~12.4). 12-month mean from the Open-Meteo / CAMS air-quality model; WHO's annual guideline is 5 µg/m³.
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.
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) ~54 kmNearest airport · nonstop routes →
🏝 Nomad visa: yes — Digital Nomad Visa, ~€28,000/year income
Passport-index data — rules change; verify with official sources before booking.
Practical facts — Italy
Currencyeuro
LanguagesItalian
Internet~121 Mbps fixed median
PlugsType C (Europlug), Type F (Schuko), Type L
Voltage230 V
Driving sideright
Calling code+39
Emergency112, 113, 115, 118
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
Tursi's three-week Matera program in the old town by the Sassi. Included: a private bedroom, shared kitchen and common spaces, a workspace, high-speed internet, utilities and community management; flights, meals and weekend excursions are extra.