Ipogeo MateraSum Tickets + Audio Guide

By buying this ticket to Ipogeo MateraSum, you'll explore the underground city of the Sassi with an audio guide in English!

Why Visit Ipogeo MateraSum?

Located 39 feet (12 meters) underground and covering an area of 12916 square feet (1200 square meters), Matera's underground complex was built by ancient cave-dwelling civilizations in the Basilicata region. These civilizations have inhabited the area since Prehistoric times.

With your ticket to the Ipogeo MateraSum, you can visit an authentic underground city while using an audio guide in English. Learn about life in this city and its various features.

The tour includes insights into the distribution of underground spaces, including streets, cisterns, places of worship, and houses, as well as an exploration of the different layers of the settlement. Observe how natural characteristics of the territory were utilized when constructing the hypogeum and the methods employed to ensure air circulation and natural light within the underground areas.

Schedule & Tour Duration

The Ipogeo MateraSum is open daily from 10 am to 12:30 pm and from 3 pm to 5:30 pm. Final admission is at 5 pm.

You can access the hypogeum any time during opening hours. Upon arrival, you'll receive an audio guide, and from that moment, you have 30 minutes to enjoy the tour.