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Price is €13 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

    • Explore Matera with an official guide
    • Enter a rock church with frescoes and visit a cave house
    • Join a group tour to discover Matera's best places

Activity location

    • Matera
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Via S. Francesco D'Assisi, 75100 Matera MT, Italia | Please go 10 minutes before the start time to the entrance of the Church of San Francesco D'Assisi
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy

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Sassi of Matera Tour in Italian: Cave House and Church Included

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Italian
Language options: Italian
Price details
€13.00 x 2 Adults€26.00
Total
Price is €26.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    In addition to the guide, we have included entrance tickets to some environments carved into the rock:
  • Inclusions
    the 13th century rock church: an ancient example of negative architecture: the art of removing, not adding; by sculpting the rock and decorating it with valuable and luminous frescoes, these churches are the emblem of monasticism in the city which led to the creation of over 150 places of worship
  • Inclusions
    The cave house of that time with the original furniture. It is totally carved into the stone from the top to the bottom
  • Inclusions
    During the walking tour we can see the best part of the Sasso Caveoso, Sasso Barisano and historic centre

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Prams, Baby buggies
    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, People with motion sickness, People with respiratory issues
    • 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

  • Discover the Sassi of Matera: a journey into the heart of history
    This guided tour of the Sassi of Matera is designed to immerse visitors in the extraordinary beauty of Matera, a city recognised as a UNESCO world heritage site and famous for its ancient areas carved into the rock, the Sassi. With entrance fees included and an expert guide, our tour offers a complete and compelling experience, perfect for those who want to discover the secrets of one of the most unique cities in the world.

    The tour begins in the heart of the historic centre of Matera, characterised by beautiful baroque churches, notable noble palaces and pretty little squares from which to begin to descend into the rocky heart of the city. Our guide, expert and passionate, will tell stories of daily life and age-old traditions while walking along stairways, crossing ancient areas and stopping at breathtaking panoramic points.

    Why choose this tour?

    In addition to the guide, we have included entrance tickets to some environments carved into the rock:

    the 13th century rock church: an ancient example of negative architecture: the art of removing, not adding; by sculpting the rock and decorating it with valuable and luminous frescoes, these churches are the emblem of monasticism in the city which led to the creation of over 150 places of worship.

    The ancient cave house is carved into the stone from top to bottom. We can see how people lived in the Sassi.

Location

Activity location

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    • Matera
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Via S. Francesco D'Assisi, 75100 Matera MT, Italia | Please go 10 minutes before the start time to the entrance of the Church of San Francesco D'Assisi
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy