TRAVEL UPDATE:

Matera is a city in Italy known for its unique and fascinating cave dwellings called the Sassi. These ancient houses and buildings are carved directly into the cliffs made of limestone, creating a mesmerizing and otherworldly landscape. The Sassi of Matera have a history dating back thousands of years, making them one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world.

Exploring Matera with the family (and a stroller) actually isn't too bad. It's hot as hell and there's lots of stairs, but with a bit of teamwork and some midday rest at our place out of the sun, you can get a lot done. Early mornings and later evenings are key to avoid the hottest parts of the day.

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great pictures โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ enjoy your trip

I really enjoy seeing one of my #Bitcoin heroes relaxed on a well-deserved vacation with his family. Big hug friend.

Thx, that looks like pretty cool destination ๐Ÿค™

Those are some incredible low time preference buildings! Are they modernized on the inside?

Depends on the building! In some capacity most of them will have modern amenities. They are homes, shops, restaurants, hotels, etc ๐Ÿ˜

Amazing photos!

Great photos!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Looks amazing! How long would you recommend to spend there?

We're in this area for 4 days - plus we've rented a car to travel to nearby areas in the region, including this place called Alberobello. Looks amazing!

Nice

Beautiful. Everything but the chemtrails

Beautiful! Are people recognizing you on your travels? Iโ€™m wondering how popular #bitcoin is. ๐Ÿ˜

Haha no one thus far - I wasn't expecting it either. Excited to meet some bitcoiners in Rome for a meetup next week though!

Will you only be staying in Italy or also traveling Europe? Cool if you could make it to Frankfurt...๐Ÿ˜œ

Just Italy and Malta this time around, but will definitely be back in Europe.

Italy is so legit. Great pics. ๐Ÿ’ช

While you're there, go further north and visit Rimini and Ravenna, they're two amazing gems, both historycally and geographically ๐Ÿ™ƒ

Would love to get there - perhaps next trip! We're primarily south this time around.

Have a look at Methera in Via Roma. Super Restaurant. https://www.methera.it/ Maybe you can still paying with BTC

They'll open at 5pm I guess

Thanks for the suggestion!

Did you find the restaurant Methera?

Wow! You're in ItalY? Plan to come to north or just visiting southern parts...

Just the southern parts this trip! Myself and my wife were here back in 2012 and we got up north to Venice, Florence and Pisa. Love it here ๐Ÿ˜„

Absolutely stunning

It looks amazing!

Isn't this the Mission Impossible place?

James Bond actually!

spook confirmed :)

Yeah, of course... lol ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Thatโ€™s beautiful. Road trip?

Yup, just rented a car in Salerno, spending some time in and around Matera for 4 days, then back to Rome for a bit. Still have Sicily, Malta and London before home as well ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Add Croatia to your list!

Visited in 2012 and it was beautiful! Dubrovnik, Split, Korcula, Zagreb, Plitvice National Park

Loved every second.

I need to do this some day. Do share your itinerary if you have and able to.

Yup absolutely!

Flew into Rome, took a full day and night to get ourselves centered.

*train to Salerno, ferry to Amalfi

Amalfi Coast - 6 nights

*ferry to Salerno, car rental to Matera

Matera & area - 4 nights

*return car in Salerno, train to Rome

Rome - 5 nights

*fly to Catania

Sicily (all over) - 9 nights

*fly to Malta

Malta - 4 nights

*fly to London

London - 5 nights

Fly home!

Thanks man.

Only been to Amalfi on this list.

Youโ€™re just getting started on your trip.

Enjoy mate.

Fasinating

I was in Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น in April the weather was nice ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ but a little bit of rain ๐ŸŒง๏ธ

Better than a classroom #worldschooling ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ

Beautiful, thanks for sharing.

go for a Tartuffo

one pic is from MC EScher

My word, this place looks incredible

I thought you wanted to go to Sicily. I remember warning you that will be too hot in Sicily July & August

Fantastic you enjoy Matera. Mel Gibson shot there The Passion of Christ

This looks awesome. Need to find out where to stay and enjoy this trip. Plan to go there spring next year.

PURA VIDA!!!!!

Beautiful man!

lovely place, which country is it?

This is Italy - we're touring around a bunch of spots here ๐Ÿ˜

Looks absolutely beautiful

Realize Iโ€™ve missed your updates! Donโ€™t mind me but Iโ€™ll be scrolling through your content haha. Looks like youโ€™re having a blast! ๐Ÿ’œ