2.5-hour guided walking tour of Sasso Barisano and Matera Underground

Free cancellation

Place: Matera

Duration: up to 2 hours 30 minutes

Language: English, Italian

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Small group

Pet friendly

Do this because

Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Sassi
Discover the ancient history of the Sasso Barisano neighbourhood
Explore the cave-dwelling of Matera Underground
Enjoy a food tasting of traditional products from Basilicata

What to expect

The tour will start in Piazzetta Pascoli with an archaeological and anthropological introduction to the history of Matera.

Crossing the historic centre called "Il Piano", you'll reach Piazza Vittorio Veneto where the nineteenth-century “Ferdinandea” fountain stands, together with the beautiful balcony overlooking the Sasso Barisano area and Civita hill. The tour will then continue with a visit of the rock-hewn church of Santo Spirito, whose hypogeum reveals "a city beneath the city". After reaching the heart of the Sasso Barisano – which used to be the bourgeois neighbourhood of the ancient city – you'll enter a typically furnished cave-house, proof of how the poor inhabitants of Matera have lived until the mid-fifties.

Going back towards the historical centre, the tour will end with a small tasting of some traditional products from the region.

This experience isn't suitable for people with reduced mobility
Please note there's a minimum of 2 adult tickets to buy for tour's activation
Comfortable clothes and walking shoes are strongly recommended
You're also advised to bring water, sunscreen and a hat for the hottest days; an umbrella or a raincoat for the coldest one