Matera Excursion

Discover a beautiful ancient Lucanian city famous worldwide for its Sassi on this excursion to Matera from Ascea.

Matera Excursion

We'll pick you up at your hotel in Ascea and board a bus to Matera. Upon arrival, we will walk through the historic center of Matera, exploring the Sassi di Matera, ancient areas carved into the rocky landscape of the Murgia Materana, inhabited since the Paleolithic era.

We will visit the districts of Sasso Barisano and Sasso Caveoso, discovering key highlights of this World Heritage city and its history, including the creation and evolution of these districts.

During the guided tour, we will see the Church of Santa Chiara, the Church of San Francesco d'Assisi , and the Cathedral of Matera, styled in Apulian Romanesque architecture.

Participants will have time for lunch on their own to try the local cuisine. Afterward, there will be an opportunity to visit Matera's rock churches (not included), such as the Church of San Pietro Barisano, Church of Santa Maria di Idris, and Church of Santa Lucia alle Malve.

At the end of the tour, we will return to the bus to conclude the excursion approximately twelve hours after departure.

Important

The itinerary may be subject to changes due to bad weather.The duration of the tour may vary depending on traffic or unforeseen circumstances.