Private Tour of Matera's Sassi by Van with Expert Guide

Highlights

• Private Van Tour
• Comprehensive Itinerary
• Water Included

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza San Pietro Caveoso

   10min

   This is the most important square, in the heart of the Sasso Caveoso, located overhanging the Gravina canyon you can admire a beautiful panorama. Short stop to visit the Church of San Pietro Caveoso with the famous truss roof and wonderful paintings

2. 2

   Casa Grotta Sassi di Matera - C'era Una Volta

   15min

   It is an ancient peasant house that tells and shows the reality of the Sassi until the 60s. Inside an exciting video will help you understand the value of this city

3. 3

   Sasso Barisano

   15min

   From the Belvedere of Sant'Agostino we will admire the Sasso Barisano, the new part of the Sassi, renovated when Matera became a UNESCO site in 1993

4. 4

   Parco della Murgia Materana

   20min

   Moving by car to reach the famous Belvedere Murgia Timone, was born in the lower Neolithic (sixth millennium BC.C.) is the highest point and its view literally takes your breath away

5. 5

   Santuario Santa Maria della Palomba

   30min

   It is one of the most famous and beautiful shrines in the city. The Sanctuary has always been a Pilgrimage destination and is partly excavated and partly built. In addition to the Byzantine fresco of the Madonna Odigidria it preserves a series of Renaissance frescoes in its interior

Before you go

Location