MATERA PRIVATE TOUR

Given its proximity to Puglia, a tour of the city of Matera is a must. Meeting at Piazza Pascoli, in front of Palazzo Lanfranchi, at 11:30 am with the official guide of the Basilicata Region. The tour in English starts at 12:00 pm to discover the European capital of culture. The “Sassi di Matera” – declared a UNESCO heritage site in 1993, represent an unforgettable landscape, characterized by houses dug into the rock. Consequently, the Sassi are ideal sets for important films such as “The Gospel According to Matthew”, by Pier Paolo Pasolini and “The Passion of the Christ”, by Mel Gibson. During the excursion, you will visit the Casa Grotta, the Rupestrian Church, the historic cellar from 1700, and a craft workshop where you can taste typical Lucanian products in an environment carved into the rock. You will taste a glass of local Aglianico wine, the very well-known cruschi peppers and focaccia materana.