2 Hours Private Guided Tour in Sassi di Matera

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About this activity

Matera is famous for its Sassi dug into the rock nine thousand years ago, a unique heritage in the world, which is why it is included among the monumental World Heritage sites by UNESCO.

For the same reason, Matera was named the European Capital of Culture in the year 2019. We will discover how the inhabitants of Matera were able to live for millennia in those narrow tuff tunnels. Yes, for millennia, until the mid-1950s.

We will visit the rock churches of San Pietro Barisano and Santa Lucia alle Malve, both built inside rock caves and decorated with medieval frescoes.

We will then go along the city ramparts for an invigorating panoramic walk. From the bastions of Matera, we will observe both the Sassi and the surrounding countryside and we will launch into our best photographic shots to capture this magical atmosphere. Our local guides will involve you like never before, with mysteries and details of a still authentic city.

A tour worth trying: you will be left breathless by Matera!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Florence Tours by Made of Tuscany

Ages: Children (0–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local expert guide

Itinerary

Piazza Don Vittorio POLONI

30 min

Piazza Vittorio Veneto is the main access point to the Sassi and the most important square in the historic center of Matera
Chiesa rupestre di San Pietro Barisano

30 min Admission included

San Pietro Barisano, originally called San Pietro de Veteribus, is the largest rock church in the city of Matera.

Archaeological investigations have allowed to identify the first rock plant, dating back to the twelfth-thirteenth century, under the floor
Chiesa rupestre di Santa Lucia alle Malve

30 min Admission included

Santa Lucia alle Malve is a rock church located at the Sasso Caveoso of Matera, annexed to a Benedictine nunnery dating back to the 11th century.
Sassi di Matera

30 min

The Sassi di Matera are two districts of Matera, Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano, formed by buildings and rock architecture carved into the rock of the Murgia materana