Why choose this Matera tour ?
Matera has a lot going for it – it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, European Capital of Culture 2019 and a cave city dating back over 5,000 years. Tour its historic centre and ancient cave dwellings, try local Basilicata food and wine, then choose to visit the cave house museum or a rupestrian church.
Considered one of the most outstanding and intact troglodyte settlements, Matera’s ancient cave dwellings, or ‘sassi’, are the city’s big draw. Beginning in the historic centre, we’ll check out the baroque quarter, known as ‘Il Piano’, where churches and palaces are built on top of the caves.
Venture into the neighbourhoods of ‘Sasso Barisano’ and ‘Sasso Caveoso’ to see ancient ‘sassi’ carved into the Gravina canyon and you’ll pause for thought in the old quarter of ‘Civita’. You’ll also get to try typical food and wine at Panecotto Restaurant, before choosing between an optional visit to the cave house museum or a rupestrian church, cut into the rock.
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What makes Full Day Matera Tour with Cave Homes and Local Food Tasting a unique experience ?
Visit UNESCO Site and newly elected European Capital of Culture 2019 – 5000 years old village built into the rocks.
Relaxed, guided visit of the Sassi areas, Sasso Barisano and Sasso Caveoso, together with the visit of Piano district and the Matera Romanic Cathedral. Optional visit inside a SASSO house.
Venture into the neighbourhoods of ‘Sasso Barisano’ and ‘Sasso Caveoso’ to see ancient ‘sassi’ carved into the Gravina canyon and you’ll pause for thought in the old quarter of ‘Civita’.
Try Basilicata food and wine. Explore the cave house museum and a rupestrian church.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Full Day Matera Tour with Cave Homes and Local Food Tasting
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- Entrance fee for Sassi house: 5,00€, Sassi churches: max 8,00€
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by TUI italia s.r.l.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 3.5 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
