With the Unesco site "I Sassi" and the much discussed Mel Gibson's movie, Matera has gained international fame and still preserved this unique and prehistoric ancient town. I Sassi are rock houses, a city of caverns, squares and churches spread through narrow streets where is also possible find the most unusual hotels in Matera. The province of Basilicata includes also the Giuliano National Park, the Dolomite Lucane and a nice coast with wild beaches. Local gastronomy is firmly connected with the peasant and pastoral tradition as well as festivals and religious events.