Why choose this Matera tour ?
Set out on our Great Tour of the Sassi, Sasso Caveoso e Sasso Barisano and travel in time! Starting from Piazzetta Pascoli with a historical/architectural and anthropological introduction of the Sassi, the tour continues through the historic centre, from the newest to the most ancient part of the city. Along the way, you can admire churches in Baroque style and beautiful squares of the city centre. Following windy alleys, the guide will accompany you to visit an extraordinary hypogeum environment and, afterwards, a typically furnished cave-dwelling – a “casa grotta” museum – with household furniture and work tools used by farmers in the fields, located in the area of Sasso Baisano. Arriving in the Sasso Caveoso area, dominated by the Monterrone cliff, you will climb up and visit the rupestrian churches of Madonna dell’Idris completely carved into the rock. At the end of the tour, you will savour traditional food products, having light lunch in a picturesque bistrot in the Sassi.
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What makes Tour enogastronomico dei due Sassi, Barisano e Caveoso a unique experience ?
Our tour starts from Piazzetta Pascoli with a historical/architectural and anthropological introduction of the Sassi. The guide will illustrate Palazzo Lanfranchi which dominates the square.
The tour continues through the historic centre, from the newest to the most ancient part of the city. Along the way, you can admire churches in Baroque style – Chiesa del Purgatorio and la Chiesa di San Francesco d’Assisi – and beautiful squares of the city centre.
Once reache “La Civita” – the highest part of the city – you will admire the Cathedral and the gorgeous panoramic view of the Sasso Barisano, the newest area of the Sassi.
Following windy alleys, the guide will accompany you to visit an extraordinary hypogeum environment, located in the area of Sasso Baisano.
Following windy alleys, the guide will accompany you to visit a typically furnished cave-dwelling – a “casa grotta” museum – with household furniture and work tools used by farmers in the fields, as well as ‘Sassi in Miniatura’ craft shop with the magnificent tuff art works of the Sassi.
Arriving in the Sasso Caveoso area, dominated by the Monterrone cliff, you will climb up and visit the rupestrian churches of Madonna dell’Idris, completely carved into the rock and embellished with frescoes.
At the end of the tour, you will savour traditional food products, having light lunch in a picturesque bistrot in the Sassi.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Tour enogastronomico dei due Sassi, Barisano e Caveoso Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Local blue badge guide
- Tasting of local food products
- Entrance fees
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Altieri Viaggi.
- 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.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Scarpe comode e abbigliamento casual
• Questa attività richiede la partecipazione di minimo 3 persone. Qualora non si raggiunga questo numero, vi contatteremo per offrirvi delle soluzioni alternative o rimborso
