Matera: a romantic city hidden in Southern Italy 

At first glance, Matera looks like a prehistoric city, sleeping on a hillside in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. In fact, because it is so bizarre and even anachronistic, and similar to Jerusalem in Israel, the films Ben-Hur, The Passion of the Christ and Wonder Woman were filmed there.

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Matera's particular charm earned it election as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 and this year it is European Capital of Culture (a title it shares with Plovdiv, in Bulgaria), having become a much sought after destination for tourists, marveling at the rustic environments of the Sassi, the caves carved in limestone that were once residences of the city's inhabitants.

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Standing in line at the consulate doesn't erase your right to citizenship.

The Italian Supreme Court has confirmed that a consular blockade is legal grounds for legal action.

• Were you unable to schedule an appointment at the consulate?
• Is the process stalled or poorly managed?
• Maternal lineage?
• Incomplete documentation?

See if there is still a solution.

By Joana Carreira / Caras