Giulia Fonnesu 
City of Stones. Matera 
Golden Book

Matera astonishes, more than anything else. For its beauty, for the harshness of the natural environment, for its history, for its disconcerting authenticity. The initial impact is powerful, chaotic, romantic, seen from the heights of the viewing points. Then the city sucks you in to explore its history, inviting you down from the smart streets of 19th-century Matera and into its throbbing heart: the Sassi. A wonderful book not to be missed, with QR codes to learn more about topics and places.