Altamura & Gravina Day Trip

Archaeological remains, cloisters and bread with a Protected Designation of Origin await on our Altamura & Gravina Day Trip. If you'd like to explore Matera's surroundings, this is the perfect activity for you!

Altamura & Gravina Day Trip

At 9:30 am, we'll meet in Piazza Vittorio Veneto and hop aboard a bus for our day trip to Altamura and Gravina.

Altamura, also known as The Apulian Lioness, is famous for its heritage and its bread, which has a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Once we arrive, we'll tour from Porto Bari, an entrance to the old town of Altamura.

We will walk to the Cathedral, dating back to the 13th century, and observe the sculpted decorations on its portal. We will also look at the clock tower, a Gothic element added in 1858.

Our tour will continue to the Cloisters, key symbols of the city. We will visit some, including the Giudecca Cloister, Tradimento Cloister, and Mori Cloister.

Afterwards, we'll visit the National Archaeological Museum of Altamura to see the Altamura Man, a skeleton of Homo neanderthalensis found in nearby caves, and taste some delicious PDO bread baked in a wood-fired oven.

You will have free time for lunch before we travel to Gravina, built upon a ravine almost 330 feet (100 metres) high. During our walk, we'll see the Cathedral of the Assumption and the Crypt of St. Michael, and cross the bridge of the Madonna della Stella.

We will return to Matera and drop you off at your hotel at around 5 pm.