Palombaro lungo

Palombaro Lungo in Matera is an underground place of interest rather than a restaurant, known for its historic water cistern and its setting in Piazza Vittorio Veneto.

The experience is quiet, suggestive and compact, with a cool interior and a striking atmosphere that highlights the scale and engineering of the subterranean structure. The visit is short and focused, making it a distinctive stop in the city center.

Its most characteristic strengths are the impressive underground space, the sense of local history and the unusual atmosphere created by the cistern's architecture.