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LanguagesEnglish, Italian, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
It’s one of the most unique and spectacular places in Italy or anywhere in the world.Until the 1950s, Matera was a source of shame for Italy, a place of poverty, malaria and high rates of infant mortality, where people lived in caves without electricity, running water or sewage. Carlo Levi’s book "Christ Stopped at Eboli" raised awareness of the desperate conditions people were living in and about half of the 30,000 population were moved to new homes in the modern part of the city between 1953 and 1968. Matera is located in a remote corner of Southern Italy in the small region of Basilicata. It’s not the easiest place to reach which is why it has managed to remain relatively unknown, especially to foreign tourists, although since it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 visitor numbers are slowly growing and many of the caves have been transformed into stylish hotels and restaurants. Don't forget to visit Matera!
What's included
Private walking tour with local professional tour guide
Entrance tickets in Palombaro Lungo
Entrance tickets at the "rupestre" Church
Private tour leader at your disposal (choose the language on the checkout)
Pick-up and drop off with luxury transportation and private chauffeur
Entrance tickets in an ancient typical house
Food and beverages
Gratuities. If you are satisfied with the service, a gratuity is customary
What to expect
Rome
Pass by
Rome represents the starting point but also the end of the tour, because there will be 4 hours of driving time to get in Matera, and then 4 hours to come back from Matera to your accomodation
4h
Matera is located in a remote corner of Southern Italy in the small region of Basilicata. It’s not the easiest place to reach which is why it has managed to remain relatively unknown and preserved, especially to foreign tourists. Buildings climb up and down the hillside, houses piled on top of each other, the roofs of some acting as streets for those above. They were carved out of the rock and the original caves extended with facades that look like normal homes. Matera is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in history dating back to the Palaeolithic period. On the other side of the ravine you can see the simple forms of the Neolithic caves where people lived 7000 years ago. A dense structure of narrow streets and alleyways fill up with the lights of the evening, giving off the impression that one is strolling through a Nativity scene made of papier-mâché. This were included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.
Palombaro Lungo
1h · Admission ticket included
The Palombaro Lungo is a huge underground water reservoir located beneath Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Matera. It was built centuries ago to collect and store rainwater for the city. Today, visitors can explore this impressive engineering masterpiece and learn about Matera’s history
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up at 6:00 am at your accomodation (hotel, B&B, apartment). Please confirm us the pick up address.
N.B.: If your accomodation is not in the area indicated on the above map, send us a message to arrange your pick up.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Customers with physical limitations can have problems walking on eneven ground;
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
