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The town is famous for its "sassi" (stones): the "sassi
di Matera" are the typical houses dug directly into the mountain, and constructed
with the rock material itself. Situated in an inextricable maze of narrow lanes and steps,
sometimes resting on the underlying houses, these dwellings are not used anymore -their
abandon dates back decades, not centuries!- but they are a peculiar and unique attraction
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