Casa Noha

Welcome to Casa Noha, a place that serves as the essential 'gateway' to understanding the profound and complex history of Matera. As a scholar of cultural heritage, I consider this site one of the most important stops in the…

To understand Casa Noha, we must first understand the family that gave it its name. The De Noha family arrived in Matera from the Salento region in the mid-15th century. …

As you enter the first room of the multimedia journey, the stone walls around you come alive with images of the primordial landscape. The film begins by explaining the natural history of this region—the formation of the soft…

The second room of Casa Noha focuses on one of the most dramatic periods in Matera's history: the early 20th century. Here, the film introduces the figure of Carlo Levi, the writer and painter who was exiled to the Basilicata…

The final major room of the multimedia tour tells the story of Matera's incredible resurrection. After the evacuation in the 1950s, the Sassi remained empty for nearly forty years. …

Before you leave the interior of the house, there is one room that stands apart from the multimedia installation: the kitchen. This is the only room in Casa Noha that has been left with simple furnishings. …

The final stop in your visit to Casa Noha should be the multimedia room featuring a large table with eight touchscreen stations. This innovative tool is designed to help you plan your exploration of the city based on the themes…

As you leave Casa Noha and step back into the streets of the Civita, I hope you feel a profound shift in your perspective. You are no longer merely a spectator of Matera's beauty; you are now an informed witness to its epic…