Matera to Salerno

Had a rare english tour of the underground cistern this morning and met Penny and Meredith from Melbourne. Then to Casa Noha for interesting film on history of Matera - from neolithic settlements established due to spring water and easy defence to prosperity during the Renaissance and decline in 19th century even blamed on the Australian wool industry. Carlo Levi turned wider attention to the poverty of the cave dwellers in 1950’s till government forcibly moved everyone out. Abandonned till 1990’s before being transformed and becoming the 2019 European Capital of Culture.
Found the short way to the Duomo which would have saved many steps but this town is so hard to navigate due to the three dimensional aspect.
Shared antipasto platter with Melbourne girls then late bus through farmland and more rocks to Salerno.
Easy dinner of sausage and broccoli pizza. The broccoli has an intense flavour but looks like broccoli leaves and is much nicer than the flowery stuff we have.Read more