Matera Guided Sunset Tour: Murgia Timone & Belvedere with Transfer

Highlights

• Transfer & Exclusive Access
• Rupestrian Churches & Neolithic Village
• Panoramic Sassi View

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

   Pass by

   Meet your group in Matera’s city center and board the minivan/minibus heading toward the Park of Rupestrian Churches.

2. 2

   Parco della Murgia Materana

   1h 30min

   Access the protected archaeological area of Murgia Timone with the included entry ticket. Explore traces of the ancient Neolithic village carved into the rock, where some of the earliest human communities in southern Italy once lived. Discover caves, cisterns, and remains that reveal prehistoric life in the area.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   10min

   Visit the Crypt of San Falcione, one of the oldest rupestrian churches in the park. Admire the ancient rock-cut architecture and learn about the religious communities who inhabited these remote caves.

4. 4

   Chiesa Rupestre di Madonna delle Tre Porte

   10min

   Continue to the Church of Madonna delle Tre Porte, known for its Byzantine frescoes and spiritual significance. Your guide will explain the symbolism and history hidden within these centuries-old paintings.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   10min

   Before reaching Belvedere, cross the dramatic Golgota hill, famous as a filming location for The Passion of the Christ. End the experience at the iconic Belvedere viewpoint, the most panoramic terrace overlooking Matera’s Sassi districts.

6. 6

   Castello Tramontano, Matera, Italy

   Pass by

   After enjoying the sunset from the Belvedere viewpoint, relax during the shared transfer back to Matera’s city center.

Before you go

Location