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A historic town with a prominent church tower, narrow winding streets, and terraced buildings on a hillside. 1
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By prisco provider eventi & comunicazioni srl
Free cancellation available
Price is $15 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

    • official Guide
    • Entrances in the Rock Church with frescoes and cave house
    • Amazing Group Tour to visit the 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 tthe CHurch of San Francesco D'Assisi
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy

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Visita ai Sassi di Matera in Italiano. CASA E CHIESA INCLUSE

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Italian
Language options: Italian
Starting time: 6:00PM
Price details
$14.61 x 1 Adult$14.61
Total
Price is $14.61

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 Historica centre

Know before you book

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

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 recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site and famous for its ancient neighborhoods 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 center of Matera, characterized 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 neighborhoods 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, carved into the stone from the to to the bottom!we can see how the 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 tthe CHurch of San Francesco D'Assisi
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy