Bruna Festival in Matera 6 Days with Hotel Transfer and Tour

Day 1 · Independent arrival in Bari, followed by transfer to Matera.

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   Matera

   one hour

   Meeting at Bari Airport, followed by a shared transfer to Matera.

Welcome drink at MòVado Food and Drink in Piazza Duomo with presentation of the program.

Check in at a 3-star hotel in Matera.

Day 2 · Discover Matera and the Traditions of the Town's Feast of 2nd July

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   Sassi di Matera

   2 hours Admission included

   In the morning, take part in a guided walking tour of about 2 hours through the Sassi of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and European Capital of Culture 2019. Accompanied by a local guide, you will enter a fully furnished cave dwelling (Casa Grotta) to understand how people once lived in the Sassi, and visit a rock-hewn church, where frescoes and silence reveal the city’s deep spirituality.

   This is not just a walk—it is an engaging experience built around questions, curiosity, and small details that come to life step by step. Ideal for first-time visitors who want to go beyond postcard views and discover the authentic heart of Matera.

   Free time for lunch.

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   Stop 2

   one hour Admission included

   In the afternoon, visit the Triumphal Chariot workshop, where the symbolic "centerpiece" of the festival is created each year. Return to the city center at the end of the visit.

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   Stop 3

   Passing by

   In the evening comes the moment everyone has been waiting for: the lighting of the illuminations in Piazza Vittorio Veneto. In an instant, the city bursts into energy and color, offering one of the most iconic spectacles of the "Festa della Bruna", town's feast. Enjoy some free time before returning to your hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. · Apericenacon pinse, cutting boards and traditional Matera products at MòVado Food and Drink in Piazza Duomo.

Overnight stay in a 3-star hotel in Matera.

Day 3 · Visit Ostuni and Alberobello

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   Masseria Fragnite

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Morning departure for Ostuni. Visit a traditional masseria for a dairy-making experience followed by a tasting. Guided by expert cheesemakers, you will witness each stage of milk processing up close—from hand-stretching to the creation of fresh mozzarella.

   The cheese tasting allows you to appreciate differences in flavor, texture, and aroma that only freshly made products can offer. A genuine opportunity to connect with the rural traditions of Puglia through a hands-on, authentic experience.

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   I Trulli di Alberobello - World Heritage Site

   2 hours Admission included

   Transfer to Alberobello. Free time for lunch.

   Later, join a guided walking tour of approximately 2 hours among the city’s most iconic trulli. Explore the authentic Aia Piccola district, where time seems to stand still. With a local guide, you will learn why the trulli were built this way, visit the historic Casa d’Amore, and reach the Church of Sant’Antonio, the only trullo church in the world.

   Return to Matera and enjoy free time for dinner.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Overnight stay in a 3-star hotel in Matera.

Day 4 · Discover Altamura and Gravina in Puglia

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   Centro Storico di Altamura

   2 hours Admission included

   Departure for Altamura, in the heart of the Alta Murgia, renowned for its DOP bread baked in a wood-fired oven and its magnificent cathedral, built by the will of Emperor Frederick. A town rich in history, authentic flavors, and centuries-old traditions.

   Enjoy a guided visit, including a stop at a traditional bakery with a tasting experience.

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   Gravina Di Puglia

   2 hours Admission included

   Continue with the transfer to Gravina in Puglia, a fascinating town poised between rock and history, renowned for its aqueduct bridge, rock-cut churches, and the striking scenery of its stone-carved historic center.

   Take part in a guided walking tour of the historic center, the aqueduct bridge, and the rock-cut churches.

   Return to Matera and enjoy free time for dinner.

Breakfast at the hotel. · Tasting experience at a traditional bakery in Altamura.

Overnight stay in a 3-star hotel in Matera.

Day 5 · July 2: Festa della Bruna, Town's Feast in Matera

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   Sassi di Matera

   Passing by

   The Feast of the Bruna begins before dawn with the suggestive procession of shepherds, who cross the Sassi carrying the ancient painting of the Madonna, accompanied by bangs of barrels and popular songs.

   After the end of the procession, relax and rest, to resume the festivities in the afternoon.

   The statue of the Madonna is hoisted on the sumptuous papier-mâché Triumphal Chariot, escorted by the Knights of the Brunette, to travel the ancient streets to Piazza Duomo.

   After the ritual three laps in the sacred square and the “Salute” to the city, the party ends with the “tear”, the spectacular destruction of the Chariot by the festive crowd – the three laps will be visible from the bar MòVado Food & Drink, in the small corner of the square dedicated to our guests, where you can have lunch and / or dinner, taking advantage of a 15 percent discount voucher.

   Free lunch and dinner and return to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Overnight stay in a 3-star hotel in Matera.

Day 6 · End of the Tour: Transfer to Bari

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   Stop 1

   one hour Admission included

   After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and enjoy a transfer to Bari Airport.

Breakfast at the hotel.