Matera Sightseeing Tour

On this panoramic tour of Matera, we'll take a two-hour ride to discover the main monuments of this city famous for its buildings carved out of rocks.

Matera Sightseeing Tour

At the appointed time, we'll meet at Via Alessandro Volta 5 and set off on this sightseeing tour of Matera, where we'll pass by the main attractions of this city in the Basilicata region.

Throughout the tour, you'll be provided with an audio guide in Italian and English that will provide commentary about the history of Matera and interesting information about the monuments you'll see.

Next, we'll pass by places like the Tramontano castle on the hill of Lapillo, the church of San Agustino de Matera, and the Belvedere Colombo viewpoint for a panoramic view of the city.

Our tour also includes Barisano, one of the famous Sassi of Matera. From the vehicle, we'll see buildings carved into the rock including the church of the Madonna delle Virtú and the church of San Pietro Caveoso.

We'll enter the Piccianello district to visit the Murgia Materana Park and pass by the sculpture park La Palomba, a project by artist Antonio Paradiso.

To conclude the tour, we'll stop at a viewpoint to admire the Gravina stream and the Sassi of Matera from another perspective.

Finally, we'll return to the starting point after a 2-hour adventure.