James Bond's Matera: No Time to Die
James Bond's Matera: No Time to Die is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Matera audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~30 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type landmark
- Suggested visit ~30 min
- Matera Matera guide
About James Bond's Matera: No Time to Die
Matera's Sassi provided the unforgettable backdrop for the opening car chase in the James Bond film 'No Time to Die' (2021), putting this ancient cave city on the global cinema map and generating millions in tourism.
The James Bond film 'No Time to Die' (2021), starring Daniel Craig in his final appearance as Bond, opens with an extended car chase sequence filmed in Matera's Sassi, the Aston Martin DB5 pursued through the narrow streets, steps, and ravine viewpoints of the ancient cave city by armed motorcyclists. The sequence, filmed over several weeks in Matera in 2019, was the first major film production in the Sassi since Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ' (2004) and generated enormous international attention for Matera. The film was released in 2021 and has since driven significant additional tourism to the city, with Bond fans seeking to walk the streets and identify the filming locations.
Did you know? The Bond production team built several full-sized replica Sassi buildings in studios for the safer close-up shots and stunt work, but the wide establishing shots and many of the location scenes were genuinely filmed in the Matera Sassi in 2019. The production brought approximately €30 million in direct economic impact to Basilicata.
How long should you spend at James Bond's Matera: No Time to Die?
Plan about ~30 min at James Bond's Matera: No Time to Die. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is James Bond's Matera: No Time to Die worth visiting?
James Bond's Matera: No Time to Die is one of the 15 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Matera, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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