La Casa di Ortega, Matera

Name: La Casa di Ortega
Address: Via San Nicola del Sole, Matera, 75100, Italy
Telephone: +39 366 935 7768

#16 among attractions in Matera

Museum, Historical place, Architecture

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La Casa di Ortega (address: Via San Nicola del Sole) is a place located in Matera (Basilicata region) and belongs to the category of museum, historical place, architecture.

It is situated at an altitude of 1198 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 40°40'6"N latitude and 16°36'40"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. La Casa di Ortega is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Via Lucana (bus, 9 min walk), Matera Centrale (train, 14 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Museo-laboratorio della Civiltà Contadina (museum, 2 min walk), Casa Cava (concerts and shows, 3 min walk), Matera Cathedral (church, 4 min walk).

Coordinates: 40°40'6"N, 16°36'40"E

Address

Via San Nicola del SoleMatera 75100 Italy

Contact

+39 366 935 7768

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La Casa di Ortega – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Lanfranchi, Sassi di Matera, Castello Tramontano, Matera Cathedral.

~1910 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Palazzo Lanfranchi, Matera
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~820 ftS
Famous preserved cave dwellings
Sassi di Matera, Matera
4 min walk • The Sassi di Matera are two districts of the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata, well-known for their ancient cave dwellings inhabited since the Paleolithic period.
0.4 miSW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Castello Tramontano, Matera
11 min walk • Castello Tramontano is a 16th century fortification in Matera.
~700 ftS
Landmark 13th-century cathedral
Matera Cathedral, Matera
4 min walk • Matera Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Matera, Basilicata, Italy. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the designation of the Madonna della Bruna and to Saint Eustace.
~400 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Museo-laboratorio della Civiltà Contadina, Matera
2 min walk • The Museo-laboratorio della Civiltà Contadina is an ethno-anthropological museum of Matera, situated in the ancient Sassi district. The Museum has been created by Donato Cascione and it’s managed by the homonym cultural association.
0.4 miS
Museum
Palazzo Lanfranchi, Matera
10 min walk • Palazzo Lanfranchi is the highest monument representing the seventeenth-century period in Matera.
~730 ftSE
40°39'59"N • 16°36'44"E
Casa Noha, Matera
4 min walk • Museum
~880 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Musma, Matera
5 min walk • MUSMA is an Italian museum located in Matera and dedicated to sculpture. It was opened in 2006 and is housed in the Pomarici Palace, on the highest part of the Sassi district.
~880 ftW
40°40'4"N • 16°36'28"E
St. John the Baptist Church, Matera
5 min walk • Church
~1490 ftS
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Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Matera
8 min walk • San Pietro Caveoso, also known as "Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church" is a Catholic worship place situated in the Sassi of Matera. The front is in baroque style and presents three portals. Over each portal there is a niche with statues. They show the "Madonna of the mercy", "Saint Peter" and "Saint Paul".
~780 ftN
Church
Convento di Sant'Agostino, Matera
4 min walk • The St. Augustine complex, formed by the church and convent, is a house of worship dating back to the late 16th century located in the city of Matera, specifically in the Sassi district.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to La Casa di Ortega?

Nearby attractions include Museo-laboratorio della Civiltà Contadina, Matera (2 min walk), Casa Cava, Matera (3 min walk), Matera Cathedral, Matera (4 min walk), Casa Noha, Matera (4 min walk).

How to get to La Casa di Ortega by public transport?

The nearest stations to La Casa di Ortega:

Bus

Via Lucana • Lines: 1, 11, 13, 14, 2, 6/A, 6/B, 7, 8, 9 (9 min walk)
Via Annunziatella • Lines: 1, 14, 2, 6/A, 6/B, 7 (9 min walk)

Train

Matera Centrale (14 min walk)
Matera Sud (17 min walk)