Matera di Sassi

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October 13th 2016

Published: October 19th 2016

Dianne had planned this trip meticulously and the last stop was Matera. I had limited knowledge of what went on there. I heard something about the sassi (plural of sasso) being a bunch of caves where people had lived even into the 1960s. But I wasn’t prepared for what we saw. I can’t begin to describe how this ancient town developed. In an article in The New Yorker in 2015, D.T. Max gives a p... Read Full Entry

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Peter and Dianne Wilson

ToBeContinued

In July 2011, Dianne and I returned from three fabulous years in China where Dianne was an administrator for Maple Leaf International Schools. To read about our China adventures, click WilsonsInChina. Dianne spent the next 4 years as an administrator in three elementary schools in B.C. In September, 2015 she officially retired. So what happens now? The nickname of this blog is ToBeContinued for a reason... ... full info

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Tourist Itinerary

These signs were everywhere and usually so good that we were surprised to see this one which was obviously hung wrong. Ah, no. Santa Barbara's church was almost straight down below this sign.

Our "train" from Matera to Salerno

Very comfortable bus with big windows for great viewing. Nice change from our many train rides on the small regional trains.

Work in progress

There is a lot of restoration work going on in Matera. I liked this sign especially the one warning you not to get eaten by construction equipment. The falling objects warning is neat too.

Above a church door

Most of the churches we saw were very ornate but uplifting. This one was full of skulls and not so subtle warnings. We didn't think this one was too welcoming.

Breakfast

We were warned the breakfasts at this B&B were filling. We kept half for lunch.

Dianne being creative again

After those breakfasts you would hardly say I was a shadow of my former self.

Statue

This guy adorned a War Memorial in the main piazza. We thought it might be a worthy target for our male readers to emulate.

My kind of saint

With a name like that, how can he not be great. PS he was the Pope from 461-468.

Arrivaderci, Italia

Getting ready to start back to Canada. It's been a great two month trip.

19th October 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Italy
Looks like a well planned trip. I'd not heard of this town and enjoy learning what it has to offer.

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