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The Gospel According to Matthew (Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo)

Sassi of Matera

Matera · Italy  ·  Cliff houses as Nazareth and Jerusalem

The Gospel According to Matthew (Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo) filmed at Sassi of Matera, Matera. The sheer wall of cave dwellings cut into this gorge town doubles as both Nazareth and Jerusalem. On screen it's Nazareth and Jerusalem.

Where to go

40.6667, 16.6083

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The Gospel According to Matthew (Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo) (1964)
On screen
Nazareth and Jerusalem
In real life
Sassi of Matera, Matera
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Gospel According to Matthew (Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo) film at Sassi of Matera?
At 40.6667, 16.6083 in Matera. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Sassi of Matera?
Open to the public, free.
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