Tour enogastronomico dei due Sassi, Barisano e Caveoso
Set out on our Great Tour of the Sassi, Sasso Caveoso e Sasso Barisano and travel in time! Starting from Piazzetta Pascoli with a historical/architectural and anthropological introduction of the Sassi, the tour continues through the historic centre, from the newest to the most ancient part of the city. Along the way, you can admire churches in Baroque style and beautiful squares of the city centre. Following windy alleys, the guide will accompany you to visit an extraordinary hypogeum environment and, afterwards, a typically furnished cave-dwelling - a "casa grotta" museum - with household furniture and work tools used by farmers in the fields, located in the area of Sasso Baisano. Arriving in the Sasso Caveoso area, dominated by the Monterrone cliff, you will climb up and visit the rupestrian churches of Madonna dell'Idris completely carved into the rock. At the end of the tour, you will savour traditional food products, having light lunch in a picturesque bistrot in the Sassi.
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Stop At: Museo di Palazzo lanfranchi, Piazetta Pascoli 1, 75100, Matera Italy
Our tour starts from Piazzetta Pascoli with a historical/architectural and anthropological introduction of the Sassi. The guide will illustrate Palazzo Lanfranchi which dominates the square.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa del Purgatorio, Via Domenico Ridola, 75100, Matera Italy
The tour continues through the historic centre, from the newest to the most ancient part of the city. Along the way, you can admire churches in Baroque style - Chiesa del Purgatorio and la Chiesa di San Francesco d’Assisi - and beautiful squares of the city centre.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Cattedrale di Matera, Piazza del Duomo, Matera Italy
Once reache "La Civita" - the highest part of the city - you will admire the Cathedral and the gorgeous panoramic view of the Sasso Barisano, the newest area of the Sassi.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Casa Cava, Via San Pietro Barisano, 47, 75100, Matera Italy
Following windy alleys, the guide will accompany you to visit an extraordinary hypogeum environment, located in the area of Sasso Baisano.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Casa Grotta Sassi di Matera - C'era Una Volta, Via Madonna delle Virtu' 27, 75100, Matera Italy
Following windy alleys, the guide will accompany you to visit a typically furnished cave-dwelling - a "casa grotta" museum - with household furniture and work tools used by farmers in the fields, as well as 'Sassi in Miniatura' craft shop with the magnificent tuff art works of the Sassi.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Church of Santa Maria de Idris, Sasso Caveoso, 75100, Matera Italy
Arriving in the Sasso Caveoso area, dominated by the Monterrone cliff, you will climb up and visit the rupestrian churches of Madonna dell'Idris, completely carved into the rock and embellished with frescoes.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Sasso Caveoso, Piazza S. Pietro Caveoso, 75100 Matera MT, Italy
At the end of the tour, you will savour traditional food products, having light lunch in a picturesque bistrot in the Sassi.
Duration: 1 hour
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"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"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Duration: 4 Hours
Start location: Altieri Viaggi, ALTIERI VIAGGI, Via Domenico Ridola, 61, 75100 Matera MT, Italy
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.