We the Italians July 18, 2016 - 81 | Page 34

th tH # 81 JULY 18 , 2016 # 81 juLY 18 , 2016 read more about #Italian Culture and History ITALIAN CULTUR AND HISTORY: Matera Touring Matera is like experiencing a forgotten past - you feel as though you are setting foot in a nativity scene when you visit this charming city in Lucania. It’s no coincidence it’s referred to as the second Bethlehem, and was the setting for Mel Gibson’s movie The Passion, and Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Il Vangelo secondo Matteo (The Gospel According to St. Matthew). A City Rediscovered By www.italia.it 34 | WE THE ITALIANS WE THE ITALIANS | 35 www.wetheitalians.com www.wetheitalians.com