Sasso Caveoso and Rupestrian Churches guided tour

Attractions & guided tours

Matera, Italy

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Language: English , Italian

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Duration:2 hours

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Learn all about the ancient history of Matera

Explore old dwellings and churches carved in the rock

Discover more about the local food traditions and enjoy some tastings

What to expect

Learn more about Matera's past and present on a guided tour.The experience will start with a short historical-architectural introduction about the Sassi of Matera, after which it will continue with a visit to the Sasso Caveoso. You'll thus enter into a traditionally furnished cave-dwelling, where you'll learn how the poorest inhabitants of Matera used to live until the '50s. You'll then visit one of the Rupestrian Churches which have been completely carved in the rock, and there you'll discover some precious iconographic traces of Greek-Italian monasticism, dating back to the X-XIII centuries.Last but not least, the tour will bring you to "Il Bottegaccio", a ceramic and papier-mâché workshop, to learn more about the ancient popular traditions of Matera, including local foods.

What's included

Entrance fees

Guided walking tour

Food tasting

Blue Badge guide

Map

What's not included

Transportation

What to remember

Know in advance:

please note that this tour already includes in its price entrance fees to the Casa Grotta and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches

Remember to bring:

casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes, preferably with non-slip soles

a bottle of water, a hat and sunscreen for the sunny days

an umbrella or a waterproof jacket for the rainy days

Provider

Altieri Viaggi

Booking Fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation Fee

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins

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Anonymous

March 2023

From United States of America

Excellent

Una experiencia inolvidable, en un puesto único en el mundo, la guía de Antonio muy clara y agradable.

Anonymous

October 2022

From Italy

Excellent

Antonio, la nostra guida turistica, è stato molto gentile, professionale, competente, disponibile. Ci ha portato in giro per il sasso Caveoso, ci ha spiegato e mostrato tante cose ed infine ci ha offerto un assaggino di prodotti tipici locali. esperienza senz'altro da consigliare guido riviezzo