One of our days, in the town of Crispiano, was a complete washout!  It not only rained, but it poured all day long.  Luckily, there was a small supermarket not too far from the apartment, and so we purchased some groceries, which we cooked, enjoying the coziness of the apartment, and a day of basically…

Like its neighbors to the north, Laterza and Matera, Crispiano has its share of caves.  Most of these are housed in the Parco del Vallone, a small section of which was visible from the main road.  During the Christmas season, the caves here are used for a living Nativity scene, which is quite popular. The…

Our next stop was the city of Crispiano, a small place in Puglia, approximately forty-five minutes away from Laterza, by car.  We chose this city for no real reason, other than the fact that it seemed as if it would be a nice place to spend a few days, relaxing and soaking up some of…

One of the main things I wanted to accomplish, on our last day in Laterza, was to visit the Santuario Maria Santissima Mater Domini, or as it is better known, simply Mater Domini.  This church can be found at Via Aborigeni, 101.  The church dates from 1736, and was built next to an ancient cave…