Sassi of Matera Complete Tour for up to 15 People
by Zirlio Travel Experience
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€78Overview
This walking tour in Matera lasts between three hours and three hours and fifteen minutes and is designed for groups of up to 15 people. The tour begins with a twenty-minute visit inside the Cathedral Basilica of Matera, an example of Apulian Romanesque architecture dedicated to the Madonna delle Bruna, who is honored annually on July 2. Next, the group spends about thirty minutes at Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario, a historic cave house that illustrates how former residents lived. This stop also includes admission to the nearby neviera and the rock church of San Agostino al Casalnuovo. If Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario is unavailable, an equivalent cave house will be visited instead. The tour continues with a thirty-minute visit to the Church of Santa Maria de Idris, a significant rock church carved into a rocky outcrop and a symbol of the city. If this church is not accessible, the guide will take the group to the rock church of Santa Lucia alle Malve; if that is also inaccessible, the rock church of the Holy Spirit will be visited. Following this, there is about one hour of walking through the Sassi di Matera area, especially Sasso Caveoso, where the guide explains the origins and history of the city and shows various rooms carved into the rock that remain open for viewing. The tour ends with a brief stop of approximately five minutes at La Fontana Dell'amore "Amarsi Nei Sassi," which features five bronze statues representing how young people in Matera historically expressed their love through simple customs. The tour includes entrance tickets to the Cathedral, the rock churches of Idris and San Giovanni in Monterrone, and the Historic Cave House of Vico Solitario, as well as a tour guide service. Headphones are provided if the group exceeds ten participants.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cathedral Basilica of Matera
Visit the Cathedral of Matera, built in the Apulian Romanesque style and dedicated to the Madonna delle Bruna. This Marian figure is celebrated by locals with an annual festival held on July 2. The visit inside lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario
Enter the cave house to experience how people lived in Matera’s past. The visit includes admission to the neviera and the rock church of San Agostino al Casalnuovo. If this cave house is inaccessible, another similar cave house will be visited instead. The stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Church of Santa Maria de Idris
Spend 30 minutes at the rock church of Santa Maria de Idris, set within a prominent rocky outcrop and an important city symbol. If this church is closed, the tour visits the rock church of Santa Lucia alle Malve or, if also unavailable, the rock church of the Holy Spirit.
30 min
Sassi di Matera
Walk through the streets of Sasso Caveoso for about an hour. The guide explains the history of Matera and shows various rooms carved into the rock that are still accessible today.
60 min
La Fontana Dell'amore "amarsi Nei Sassi"
A brief five-minute stop at five bronze statues illustrating how young people in the Sassi of Matera expressed love through simple gestures and traditions.
5 min
Meeting point
the meeting point will be in Piazza Duomo near the only fountain present, in front of the Cathedral
End point
Panoramic place, in which to take beautiful photos at the end of the tour, a few steps from many restaurants and bistros. In about 10 minutes on foot you can return to the starting point of the tour, with a very simple road that will be indicated to you by our guide.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Sassi of Matera Complete Tour for up to 15 People
by Zirlio Travel Experience
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€78Overview
This walking tour in Matera lasts between three hours and three hours and fifteen minutes and is designed for groups of up to 15 people. The tour begins with a twenty-minute visit inside the Cathedral Basilica of Matera, an example of Apulian Romanesque architecture dedicated to the Madonna delle Bruna, who is honored annually on July 2. Next, the group spends about thirty minutes at Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario, a historic cave house that illustrates how former residents lived. This stop also includes admission to the nearby neviera and the rock church of San Agostino al Casalnuovo. If Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario is unavailable, an equivalent cave house will be visited instead. The tour continues with a thirty-minute visit to the Church of Santa Maria de Idris, a significant rock church carved into a rocky outcrop and a symbol of the city. If this church is not accessible, the guide will take the group to the rock church of Santa Lucia alle Malve; if that is also inaccessible, the rock church of the Holy Spirit will be visited. Following this, there is about one hour of walking through the Sassi di Matera area, especially Sasso Caveoso, where the guide explains the origins and history of the city and shows various rooms carved into the rock that remain open for viewing. The tour ends with a brief stop of approximately five minutes at La Fontana Dell'amore "Amarsi Nei Sassi," which features five bronze statues representing how young people in Matera historically expressed their love through simple customs. The tour includes entrance tickets to the Cathedral, the rock churches of Idris and San Giovanni in Monterrone, and the Historic Cave House of Vico Solitario, as well as a tour guide service. Headphones are provided if the group exceeds ten participants.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cathedral Basilica of Matera
Visit the Cathedral of Matera, built in the Apulian Romanesque style and dedicated to the Madonna delle Bruna. This Marian figure is celebrated by locals with an annual festival held on July 2. The visit inside lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario
Enter the cave house to experience how people lived in Matera’s past. The visit includes admission to the neviera and the rock church of San Agostino al Casalnuovo. If this cave house is inaccessible, another similar cave house will be visited instead. The stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Church of Santa Maria de Idris
Spend 30 minutes at the rock church of Santa Maria de Idris, set within a prominent rocky outcrop and an important city symbol. If this church is closed, the tour visits the rock church of Santa Lucia alle Malve or, if also unavailable, the rock church of the Holy Spirit.
30 min
Sassi di Matera
Walk through the streets of Sasso Caveoso for about an hour. The guide explains the history of Matera and shows various rooms carved into the rock that are still accessible today.
60 min
La Fontana Dell'amore "amarsi Nei Sassi"
A brief five-minute stop at five bronze statues illustrating how young people in the Sassi of Matera expressed love through simple gestures and traditions.
5 min
Meeting point
the meeting point will be in Piazza Duomo near the only fountain present, in front of the Cathedral
End point
Panoramic place, in which to take beautiful photos at the end of the tour, a few steps from many restaurants and bistros. In about 10 minutes on foot you can return to the starting point of the tour, with a very simple road that will be indicated to you by our guide.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.