Private Guided Tour in Matera - Local Guide

Exploring the Sassi with Vito Rondinone, an official guide, from Matera you will have the unique chance to really get to know this magical place through the eyes of a real local.
You will see the must-sees but also the non-touristy gems.
A private tour will give you the highest quality experience, being able to customize the itinerary and enjoy the guide just for you. You will discover the incredible and fascinating story of the Sassi, how one of the oldest cities in the world developed in symbiosis with nature and how it came to be called Italy's national shame.
Visit a fascinating cave-house museum and learn about the Sassi's way of life.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Piazza San Pietro Caveoso, 75100, Matera Italy

After enjoying breathtaking views and listening to the incredible and compelling story of the Sassi you will cross the most unspoiled area of the Sassi. You will also discover the less touristy corners and you will arrive in the most beautiful square of Sasso Caveoso, Piazza San Pietro, one of the most evocative panoramic points of the city.

Stop At: Casa Cisterna Sotterranea, Ponte San Pietro Caveoso, 75100, Matera Italy

You will visit a typically furnished cave-house museum, a unique chance to see with your own eyes the unhealthy conditions in which local people lived in the cave dwellings of the Sassi until not so long ago.
This is the key to understand the most controversial part of the history of Matera, when the city was called the national shame.
A visit to the museum is also an opportunity to see an ancient cistern for collecting rainwater and understand the water collection system, one of the most interesting aspects of the city, which will be explained in detail by the guides.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Via Muro, 75100, Matera Italy

Walking along an ancient street built on the medieval walls of the city you will admire its beauty and you will understand why so many directors have chosen it as a film set. This will be an opportunity to tell anecdotes and stories about the many films shot in Matera, from Mel Gibson's controversial The Passion to 007's spectacular latest film, No Time to Die.

Stop At: Piazza Duomo, 75100, Matera Italy

In Piazza Duomo you will admire the Romanesque facade of the Medieval Cathedral of Matera and a breathtaking view of the Saso Barisano.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Sasso Barisano, 75100, Matera Italy

In the last part of the tour you also visit the Sasso Barisano and so this itinerary is truly the most complete in the city.

Pass By: Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Matera Italy

The tour ends in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, the main square of Matera, a strategic point in the heart of the city close to everywhere.



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"



Duration: 2 Hours
Start location: Piazzetta Pascoli, 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.

Included

• Entrance ticket to the Cave-House Museum
• Entry/Admission - Casa Cisterna Sotterranea

Not Included

Facilities