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Matera: journey of the Sassi, the Murgia and the Tibetan Bridge
Explore the ancient caves of the Sassi and hike the Gravina gorge on this trip around Matera. Stroll along the falls and through the canyons. Cross a suspension bridge to admire a broad view of the city from the Belvedere Murgia Timone.
Sassi Walking Tour: between history and culture
Our guide will accompany you to discover the oldest and most fascinating area of the city of Matera: the historic Rioni Sassi. Along this pleasant walk, which winds through the alleys and panoramic views of Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano, there are many stops for historical, architectural and cultural insights. In particular, it will be possible to visit a 12th century rock church from the inside, one of the most representative carved into the rock, both for its still recognizable architectural structure and for the excellent state of conservation of the period wall paintings medieval.
Matera Night Trek on the Murgia
Culture and nature come together in a tour even more exciting at night. An easy walk to enjoy a different and stimulating experience, recommended for those who want to see Matera from a different perspective. The area is well known for its famous rock churches, which for centuries have made the gorge a unique and spiritual place, an ancient meeting place of nature and devotion. The plateau has much older traces, dating back to prehistoric times. There are Neolithic settlements and tombs dating back to several thousand years before Christ. Starting from Jazzo Gattini a 2 hours itinerary leads to the discovery of the rock churches, carved into the side of the Matera ravine, learning about the naturalistic and landscape aspects, and taking the perfect photo of Matera from the other side of the ravine. The itinerary continues with a visit to two different rock churches, inaccessible without a certified guide, 'San Falcione' and 'Madonna delle Tre Porte'.
Long Private Panoramic Tour with Ape Calessino in Matera
Private panoramic tour of the historic districts of the city, aboard the historic Ape Calessino Piaggio. You will not share the tour with other guests.
Discovering Matera
Come and discover the thousand facets of the City of Sassi, Matera, as well as the European Capital of Culture 2019.
Panoramic Private Tour in Ape Calessino in the Sassi of Matera
The panoramic tour "Private Tour in Ape Calessino" - the Sassi in Ape "will allow you to have an exclusive experience to visit the city of Matera comfortably aboard the vintage and iconic ape calessino. The tour winds through the most beautiful alleys and squares, between Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano. During the tour you will make some panoramic stops in the central squares and you will be able to admire the main attractions of the city. An excellent opportunity to learn about the stories and curiosities of this heritage of humanity.
Venosa tour guide: one of the most important roman places near Matera
Venosa was an important Roman city, its importance grew mainly thanks to the Via Appia and that allowed important trade. Nowadays Venosa is remembered also because here was born Horace Flacco, author of the famous "Carpe Diem". The guided tour will start from the Archaeological Park where you can visit the thermal baths, the domus, the SS. Trinity and the amphitheater. After the amphitheater the visit continues with S.S. Trinity composed of Ancient Church. Behind the apse you will visit the "unfinished" church, designed to contain a larger number of faithful, started in the mid-1100s and never finished. The tour of Venosa continues in the historic center with a visit to the 16th-century Aragonese castle Pirro del Balzo. Inside there is the national archaeological museum that contains mainly Roman finds. The guided tour ends with the external visit of the so-called house of Horace, dating back to the II century BC
Ape Calessino Tour nei Sassi di Matera
Lead into the streets of Matera with this special tour. With Ape Calessino tour you could admire the wonderful atmosphere of Matera, the European Capital of the Culture 2019. Comfort, style and culture: the best things to live one of the most particular tours of the city. This tour put together quality and professionalism to guarantee the best service. On top: • Cultural tour. • Ape Calessino. • Scenic tour with stops to take photos.
The Sassi of Matera
The visit begins in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, a beautiful nineteenth-century square from where you will enjoy a panoramic view of the Civita and the Sasso Barisano. We will move through the narrow streets of the center admiring works of artistic and architectural importance up to the imposing belvedere of Piazza Duomo overlooking the Sasso Barisano. We will continue among the steps of the Sassi until we reach some cave churches, a typically furnished cave house and a historic cellar.
English Guided Tour in the Sassi of Matera
English Guided tour in the Sasso Caveoso, Sasso Barisano and City Center During our guided tour we are going to see the amazing old city of Matera. We are going to visit Matera Underground. It is an underground complex in the historical center of Matera, dug into the rock. An underground tour, through different trade activities from the Middle Ages. The last part of the tour includes the entrance in the original cave house that will show you how the poor people lived in the past in the Sassi of Matera with original furniture of that time.