- Matera - Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site and the 2019 European Capital of Culture
- Sassi di Matera - Enjoy a leisurely, guided tour of the Sassi districts, including Sasso Barisano and Sasso Caveoso, as well as the Piano area and the Matera Cathedral. There’s also an option to explore inside a traditional SASSO dwelling.
- Sasso Barisano - Delve into the historic neighborhoods of ‘Sasso Barisano’ and ‘Sasso Caveoso’, marvel at the ancient ‘sassi’ homes etched into the Gravina canyon, and take a moment to reflect in the venerable ‘Civita’ district.
- Agriristories - Sample the culinary delights and wines of Basilicata. Visit the cave dwelling museum and a rock-hewn church.
- Minimum age for wine tasting: 18 years old
- Delicious snacks provided
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Expert tour guide included
- Entrance fee for Sassi house: 5,00€, Sassi churches: max 8,00€
Matera is a city rich in cultural and historical significance, being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the European Capital of Culture 2019, and a cave city with an existence of over 5,000 years. It offers the experience of touring its historic city centre and ancient cave homes, tasting the local Basilicata cuisine and wine, and options to explore either the cave house museum or a cliff church.
Recognized as one of the world’s most remarkable and well-preserved cave settlements, the ancient cave habitations, or ‘sassi’ of Matera, magnetize many visitors. We begin in the historic heart of the city, exploring the baroque sector called ‘Il Piano’, distinguished by churches and palaces constructed over the caves.
Next, we uncover the areas of ‘Sasso Barisano’ and ‘Sasso Caveoso’, displaying the age-old ‘sassi’ hewn into the Gravina canyon. We also take a momentary rest to contemplate in the old district of ‘Civita’. The tour includes the sampling of local cuisine and wine at the Panecotto Restaurant, followed by an optional visit to either the cave house museum or a cliff-side church, both hewn from rock.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
