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Traslochi a Matera dal Regno Unito
Matera is the capital of Basilicata and one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world. Its two Sassi districts, Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano, are UNESCO-listed cave dwellings carved into and built above a ravine. The 2019 European Capital of Culture designation brought significant international attention and a growing community of British property owners. Getting household goods into the Sassi is genuinely different from any other Italian city.
The Sassi are carved into and stacked upon the walls of the Gravina di Matera, the ravine that cuts through the city. The districts are connected by pathways, steps and narrow lanes. There are roads at the rim of the ravine (on Via Ridola, Via Castello and similar) where vehicles can park, but inside the Sassi themselves, most access is by foot down stone pathways. A small vehicle can reach some points within the Sassi perimeter; for most cave properties, goods are unloaded at the road above and carried down by a local porter team familiar with the specific route to your address.
International Removals Companies is a free enquiry matching service operated by DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD (company 07425576). It does not carry out removals or operate vehicles. It connects each Matera enquiry with one suitable vetted partner removal company, who contacts you, surveys the move and confirms the quote. Free to use, no obligation until you accept.
The upper city (the Piano) is built on the limestone plateau above the ravine. Its streets are modern and accessible by standard lorry. Addresses in the Piano, including most of the hotels, newer residential areas and the main shopping streets, present no unusual access challenges.
The Sasso Barisano (to the northwest of the ravine) and the Sasso Caveoso (to the southeast) are the two cave districts. Within both Sassi, a network of paths and steps connects properties at different levels of the ravine wall. There are perimeter roads at the top of the ravine from which a small vehicle can sometimes reach certain upper-level Sassi addresses. For most properties further into or below the ravine, the access method is straightforward: goods arrive at the nearest road point and a specialist local team carries them down the appropriate path to the property.
The amount of furniture that can practically be moved into a cave property also depends on the door and internal dimensions of the dwelling. Some Sassi properties have been modernised with standard-sized doors; others retain original openings that are narrow. Confirm door dimensions and the path from the road to your property with the partner mover at the survey stage.
Matera is in Basilicata, one of the least-connected Italian regions by motorway. The standard approach from the UK runs via the A1 to Naples, then the A30 towards Salerno, then the SS407 Basentana across Basilicata to Matera. Alternatively, lorries approach from the Taranto direction via the SS7 Via Appia. Transit from the UK is 6 to 8 days by dedicated vehicle. The nearest major city is Bari, approximately 60 kilometres to the northeast.
Road freight from the UK travels through France, the Alps and down central Italy to Basilicata. Matera is reached via the A1 to Naples, then the A30 and SS407, or via Taranto and the SS7. For Sassi cave addresses, goods are delivered to the nearest road at the ravine rim and carried by porter team to the property. For Piano (modern upper city) addresses, standard lorry delivery applies. International Removals Companies matches each Matera enquiry free with one vetted partner removal company.
The Sassi cave properties sit on the walls of the Gravina di Matera ravine. A vehicle can park on the perimeter roads at the rim of the ravine. From there, a specialist local porter team carries goods down the stone pathways to the property. The number of steps and the path distance from the road to your address determines the time and cost of the carry. Provide the nearest named road above your property and an approximate step count when submitting the enquiry.
A dedicated vehicle from the UK to Matera typically takes 6 to 8 working days. Matera is in Basilicata with limited motorway connections. A part load service takes 12 to 18 days from collection.
As a planning guide, a part load to Matera starts from around £1,400. A two-bedroom part load from around £2,800. A dedicated vehicle from around £3,900. Sassi porter surcharges apply depending on the distance and steps from the road to the property. These are guides only. The partner removal company confirms the actual price.
The Piano is the modern upper city of Matera built on the limestone plateau above the ravine. It has standard road access, lorry parking and modern buildings. Deliveries to Piano addresses are straightforward compared to Sassi cave properties and do not require porter access.
Matera is in Basilicata, part of Italy and the EU. Since Brexit, UK goods entering Matera are treated as imports to the EU. The franchigia per trasferimento di residenza can remove import duty and 22% Italian VAT on household goods owned and used for at least six months, provided you are moving your main home to Matera. You need a Codice Fiscale to apply. Check dogane.gov.it for current rules.
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Get your free Matera removals quoteDATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, company 07425576, ICO ZB022743. Norman House, Saint Saviours Estate, Abbey Street, London, SE1 3DH. Founded November 2010. Working Member of AGM Group since 2010.
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