Walk through the historic districts known as the Sassi of Matera, with a visit inside a typical cave house, to discover the history and the artistic and cultural heritage through the places, the stories of those who lived there, local crafts and a visit to cave sites.
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Departure & Return
Departure:  ,

Piazza Vittorio Veneto near the Ferdinandea Fountain and the Banco di Napoli buildings

Return: End right where it started.
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Itinerary
1
Piazza Vittorio Veneto Starting point on the so-called "Plan" of Matera with a brief introduction to the activity.

Duration:  5 minutes

2
Belvedere Luigi Guerricchio First stop on the tour with an introduction to the Sassi of Matera and time dedicated to souvenir photos.

Duration:  10 minutes

3
Sasso Barisano Walk in the Sasso Barisano to discover the history and development of the Matera civilization.

Duration:  20 minutes

4
Casa Grotta Sassi di Matera - C'era Una Volta Stop inside a typical cave house of Sasso Caveoso with audio guide in several languages.

Duration:  15 minutes

5
Sassi di Matera Historic walk through the historic districts of the city: Caveoso, Barisano and Civita.

Duration:  60 minutes

6
Chiesa rupestre di Santa Lucia alle Malve Visit inside the oldest rupestrian monastic settlement in the city.

Duration:  10 minutes

7
Belvedere Pascoli Stop at the panoramic point overlooking the Sasso Caveoso.

Duration:  10 minutes

8
Cattedrale di Matera Stop at the Cathedral of the Madonna della Bruna to learn the history of its construction and the cult associated with it.

Duration:  20 minutes

Additional info
•  Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•  Service animals allowed
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
•  Not recommended for travelers with walking problems
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From $230.65
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
3 hours
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