Matera is a city and province in the region of Basilicata in southern Italy. The town is situated above a canyon eroded by a small stream called the Gravina. Humans have lived in the area of Matera since prehistoric times and the town is known for its many caves in which people have lived for millenia. Matera has been the filming location for many movies including The Passion of the Christ.
Close up of ancient books stored and preserved in Siena's Standish Library and College Archives.
The beautiful city of Siena, in central Tuscany, glows in the dusk twilight.
