FAI Autumn Days reach Sassi of Matera on 10 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 04:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- The FAI Autumn Days take place on 10 and 11 October 2026, with Casa Cava in the Sassi of Matera included in the programme.
- En Plein Air is scheduled at Casa Cava in the Sassi of Matera on 10 October 2026.
- The Sassi of Matera form part of a UNESCO World Heritage property covering 1,016 hectares in Basilicata.
The FAI Autumn Days bring a programme to the Sassi of Matera on 10 and 11 October 2026, linking Matera with special heritage visits across Italy. The weekend includes Casa Cava, where the En Plein Air land-music concert is scheduled on 10 October.
FAI Autumn Days bring Casa Cava into the programme
The 15th edition of the FAI Autumn Days takes place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026. The Italian environmental heritage organisation says more than 700 places in 350 Italian cities will open exceptionally as part of the national programme, which is organised with local FAI groups and volunteers. FAI programme for 10 and 11 October
At Casa Cava, in Via San Pietro Barisano 47, the programme includes En Plein Air, a land-music concert described by Rai News as a performance dedicated to the landscape and combining jazz with electronic music. The venue is a cultural space excavated in the limestone of the historic districts, so the concert gives the weekend a direct connection with the rock-cut character of the site. Rai News report on Casa Cava
The Sassi setting connects the concert with UNESCO history
The Sassi of Matera are the ancient districts of Matera in Basilicata, southern Italy. Together with the Park of the Rupestrian Churches, they form a UNESCO World Heritage property covering 1,016 hectares and containing more than 1,000 dwellings, as well as shops and workshops.
UNESCO describes houses, churches, monasteries and hermitages built into the natural caves of the Murgia. The first occupation dates from the Palaeolithic period, while the earliest houses in the two main districts grew around the ravines known as Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano. The FAI weekend therefore places a contemporary performance inside a landscape whose architecture developed directly from the rock and terrain. UNESCO description of the World Heritage site
Visiting Sassi of Matera: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The FAI Autumn Days run from 10 to 11 October 2026. En Plein Air is scheduled at Casa Cava in the Sassi on 10 October.
- Casa Cava is included as a venue in the programme, while the FAI describes the weekend as a series of exceptional public heritage openings. The programme page advises visitors to check individual venue details before attending.
- Casa Cava is at Via San Pietro Barisano 47 in Matera. The wider site consists of cave-built districts, ravines, rock surfaces and narrow historic routes, so visits involve uneven urban terrain.
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Frequently asked questions about Sassi of Matera
When do the FAI Autumn Days take place at Sassi of Matera?
The FAI Autumn Days take place on 10 and 11 October 2026. Casa Cava is included in the Matera programme, with En Plein Air scheduled there on 10 October 2026.
What is Casa Cava in Sassi of Matera?
Casa Cava is a cultural venue excavated in the limestone of the historic districts. It stands at Via San Pietro Barisano 47 in Matera.
Where are Sassi of Matera and what are they?
The Sassi are the ancient cave districts of Matera in Basilicata, southern Italy. With the Park of the Rupestrian Churches, they make up a UNESCO World Heritage property covering 1,016 hectares.
