City in Basilicata, Italy
Can you drink tap water in Matera?
Can you drink the tap water in Matera?
Tap water is safe to drink. Safe to drink; supply comes from Acquedotto Lucano. It tastes fine, though many hotels offer filtered or bottled water.
Key facts
- In Matera: Safe to drink; supply comes from Acquedotto Lucano. It tastes fine, though many hotels offer filtered or bottled water.
- Across Italy: Safe and drunk everywhere; Rome's free nasoni fountains are great for refills. Some southern and island towns taste of chlorine.
- Safely managed drinking water: 97% of people in Italy (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Italy
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Rome | Yes, drinkable |
| Venice | Yes, drinkable |
| Florence | Yes, drinkable |
| Milan | Yes, drinkable |
| Amalfi Coast | Yes, drinkable |
| Naples | Yes, drinkable |
| Lake Como | Yes, drinkable |
| Cinque Terre | Yes, drinkable |
| Sicily | Yes, drinkable |
| Tuscany | Yes, drinkable |
| Positano | Yes, drinkable |
| Sardinia | Yes, drinkable |
| Bologna | Yes, drinkable |
| Verona | Yes, drinkable |
| Pisa | Yes, drinkable |
| Capri | Yes, drinkable |
| Sorrento | Yes, drinkable |
| Lake Garda | Yes, drinkable |
| Turin | Yes, drinkable |
| Siena | Yes, drinkable |
| Puglia | Yes, drinkable |
| Dolomites | Yes, drinkable |
| Taormina | Yes, drinkable |
| Palermo | Yes, drinkable |
| Catania | Yes, drinkable |
| Bari | Yes, drinkable |
| Matera | Yes, drinkable |
| Lecce | Yes, drinkable |
| Genoa | Yes, drinkable |
| Lucca | Yes, drinkable |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Matera?
Tap water is safe to drink. Safe to drink; supply comes from Acquedotto Lucano. It tastes fine, though many hotels offer filtered or bottled water.
Can you drink tap water in Italy?
Safe and drunk everywhere; Rome's free nasoni fountains are great for refills. Some southern and island towns taste of chlorine.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- Aeroporti di Puglia
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