Is Matera safe? Italy travel risk
Is Matera safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Matera scores 31/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Italy Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 10 Sep 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. GDACS lists 1 minor (green) event within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Matera scores 31/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Italy (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Matera: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (49/100).
A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Italy travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Charted at coordinates 40.6667° N, 16.6000° E in Basilicata, Matera maintains a regional distance of 369.4 km WNW to Rome.
Basilicata
40.6667° N, 16.6000° E
401 m
Europe/Rome
59,685
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Italy
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Matera happened in January, May and October (6 of 7 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.5 on 31 Oct 2022 (120 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Italy travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Italy entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Matera
Is Matera safe?
Matera currently scores 31/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Italy (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Matera · Methodology
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