Ferroluglio: the festival of traditions and neighborhood in the Sassi of Matera

Every year, in the heart of Matera's summer, the Sassi district lights up with the lights, sounds and scents of yesteryear to celebrate Ferroluglio, one of the city's most heartfelt and authentic festivals.

This folk festival, now in its sixth year, was born out of a desire to keep traditions alive, reinforce a sense of community and rediscover the value of neighborliness. Between outdoor theatrical performances, folk music and dishes of Lucanian peasant cuisine, Ferroluglio tells the truest soul of Matera, in a convivial atmosphere that unites inhabitants and travelers.

In the Sassi District, where every stone has a story to tell, Ferroluglio becomes an opportunity to feel part of a collective memory that is still alive and is renewed with simplicity, passion and a welcoming spirit.