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A market stall with various food items and bottles. 1
A market with shelves of packaged goods and a display of bread. 2
A white plate with several dried red chilies. 3
Three wine bottles, a wicker basket with green grapes, and a bunch of yellow grapes on a burlap background. 4
Two bags of La Grotta della Petrarolo Orecchiette pasta. 5
By La Grotta Della Petrarola

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Price is €19 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
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Overview

    • Large historic location of 300 m² of typical Sassi di Matera dwellings
    • An experience of unique flavours among the rocks of Sassi di Matera
    • Over 300 types of selected typical local products
    • The old loom, the historic bread oven, the mule and the manger, the cisterns
    • You'll discover where and how the people of Matera lived until a few decades ago.

Activity location

    • Matera
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Via Bruno Buozzi, 36, 75100 Matera MT, Italia | La Grotta Della Petrarola (Petrarola Cave)
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy

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Matera: Tasting of Local Products and Wine in Ancient Caves in the Sassi

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
Starting time: 12:00
Price details
€19.00 x 1 Adult€19.00
Total
Price is €19.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    The food tasting in the cave includes:
  • Inclusions
    Matera bread with "Majatica" extra virgin olive oil;
  • Inclusions
    A glass of local DOC red wine;
  • Inclusions
    Water.
  • Inclusions
    Not gluten-free.
  • Inclusions
    In addition to having the opportunity to purchase all the products they will taste, guests can browse hundreds of exclusive food products and numerous gift ideas for themselves or for their friends and family!
  • Inclusions
    Matera bread canapés with turnip cream and sun-dried tomato cream;
  • Inclusions
    Matera taralli in one of 21 different flavours (Cruschi Peppers / Pistachio / Red Wine / Cheese & Pepper, etc.);
  • Inclusions
    Fried "Cruschi" Peppers;
  • Inclusions
    A typical Matera aperitif, choosing from: Crapiata Snack (a mix of toasted legumes) / Matera Fried Broad Beans;
  • Inclusions
    Fried Orecchiette Pasta (our exclusive)!;
  • Inclusions
    Mild Cured Lucan Sausage;
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    A typical local cheese, choosing from: Matera Cacioricotta / Matera Podolian Caciocavallo;
  • Inclusions
    A typical dessert, choosing from: Sweet braids with whole almonds / Pastries filled with figs & walnuts / Sweet Matera taralli;

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: People with gluten intolerance
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • In a historic location in the heart of the Sassi di Matera, where time seems to have stood still, you can taste an exclusive selection of typical local products such as:

    • Matera bread with “Majatica” extra virgin olive oil;
    • Matera bread canapés with turnip cream and sun-dried tomato cream;
    • Matera taralli in one of 21 different flavours (Cruschi Peppers / Pistachio / Red Wine / Cacio & Pepe, etc.);
    • Fried “Cruschi” Peppers;
    • A typical Matera aperitif, choosing from: Crapiata Snack (a mix of toasted legumes) / Matera-style Fried Fava Beans;
    • Fried Orecchiette Pasta (our exclusive)!;
    • Mild Cured Lucan Sausage;
    • A typical local cheese, chosen from: Cacioricotta Materano / Caciocavallo Podolico Materano;
    • A typical dessert, choosing from: Sweet braids with whole almonds / Parcels filled with figs & walnuts / Sweet Matera taralli;
    • A glass of local DOC red wine;
    • Water.

    Not gluten-free.

    Finally, in addition to having the opportunity to purchase all the products they taste, guests will be able to browse hundreds of exclusive food products and numerous gift ideas for themselves or for their friends and family!

Location

Activity location

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    • Matera
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Via Bruno Buozzi, 36, 75100 Matera MT, Italia | La Grotta Della Petrarola (Petrarola Cave)
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy