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2 Hours Private Guided Tour in Sassi di Matera
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Matera
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Matera is famous for its Sassi dug into the rock nine thousand years ago, a unique heritage in the world, which is why it is included among the monumental World Heritage sites by UNESCO. For the same reason, Matera was named the European Capital of Culture in the year 2019. We will discover how the inhabitants of Matera were able to live for millennia in those narrow tuff tunnels. Yes, for millennia, until the mid-1950s. We will visit the rock churches of San Pietro Barisano and Santa Lucia alle Malve, both built inside rock caves and decorated with medieval frescoes. We will then go along the city ramparts for an invigorating panoramic walk. From the bastions of Matera, we will observe bot...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local expert guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Caffè Centrale
In front of Gran Caffè Centrale, Piazza Vittorio Veneto n. 8, Matera
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Piazza Vittorio Veneto is the main access point to the Sassi and the most important square in the historic center of Matera
30 minutes
2
Chiesa rupestre di San Pietro Barisano
San Pietro Barisano, originally called San Pietro de Veteribus, is the largest rock church in the city of Matera.
Archaeological investigations have allowed to identify the first rock plant, dating back to the twelfth-thirteenth century, under the floor
30 minutes
3
Chiesa rupestre di Santa Lucia alle Malve
Santa Lucia alle Malve is a rock church located at the Sasso Caveoso of Matera, annexed to a Benedictine nunnery dating back to the 11th century.
30 minutes
4
Sassi di Matera
The Sassi di Matera are two districts of Matera, Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano, formed by buildings and rock architecture carved into the rock of the Murgia materana
30 minutes
2 Hours Private Guided Tour in Sassi di Matera
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Matera
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About
Matera is famous for its Sassi dug into the rock nine thousand years ago, a unique heritage in the world, which is why it is included among the monumental World Heritage sites by UNESCO. For the same reason, Matera was named the European Capital of Culture in the year 2019. We will discover how the inhabitants of Matera were able to live for millennia in those narrow tuff tunnels. Yes, for millennia, until the mid-1950s. We will visit the rock churches of San Pietro Barisano and Santa Lucia alle Malve, both built inside rock caves and decorated with medieval frescoes. We will then go along the city ramparts for an invigorating panoramic walk. From the bastions of Matera, we will observe bot...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local expert guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Caffè Centrale
In front of Gran Caffè Centrale, Piazza Vittorio Veneto n. 8, Matera
