Private 3-Hour Excursion to the Sassi di Matera: Explore Rock Churches & Cave Dwelling

Highlights

• Frescoed Rock Churches
• Casa Grotta Visit
• Expert Local Guide

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Chiesa del Purgatorio

   Pass by

   The tour begins with a symbolic introduction to Baroque Matera through an external visit to the Church of Purgatory, highlighting the connection between faith, death, and rebirth in local culture.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   10min

   The elegant heart of the historic city, this is the ideal place to understand Matera’s urban development before entering the Sassi.

3. 3

   Cathedral Basilica of Matera

   Pass by

   From the top of the hill, the Cathedral overlooks the Sassi: a narrative stop to read the city from above and orient yourself within the rock-hewn landscape.

4. 4

   Piazza San Pietro Caveoso

   10min

   A short stop at Piazza San Pietro Caveoso will allow you to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Sassi, with stunning views of the city.

5. 5

   Chiesa Rupestre Sant'Antonio Abate

   10min

   You enter Sasso Barisano to visit one of the most representative rock churches, where frescoes and carved spaces reveal the spirituality of the medieval period.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   15min

   A key stop to understand daily life in the Sassi, featuring rooms furnished as they were before the 1950s and stories revealing the real living conditions of local families.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   15min

   One of the most evocative stretches of the tour, offering open views over the Gravina canyon and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches, where nature and history meet.

8. 8

   Piazza San Pietro Caveoso

   10min

   A photo stop in the heart of Sasso Caveoso, surrounded by one of Matera’s most iconic panoramas.

Before you go

Location