We really liked the location...central to the areas we are doing research in. Easy. walking distance to grocery, hardware and clothing stores. Close to the edge of town so that going to see other areas of southern Italy is easy. Matera is ~20 km away, as is Irsina. Altamura is just 6 km away, and the coast 62 km. And picturesque countryside all around. Gravina has many holiday events coming as does Matera. We are only a 15 minute walk from the bridge that James Bond jumped off of. Great place to live and work.