The Passion of Matera: Exploring the Sassi of Basilicata

Heading over to Basilicata? Visit the famous sassi of Matera and find out why Mel Gibson chose this unusual city in Basilicata to recreate ancient Jerusalem for the movie The Passion of Christ.

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