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Matera: Hiking tour in the Canyon of the Gravina River

1. Matera: Hiking tour in the Canyon of the Gravina River

Setting out on this hiking tour, you are going to follow quite a steep trail that leads to the Gravina stream at the bottom of the small canyon, situated in the Regional Park of Rupestrian Churches on the wide highland of Murgia Materana, declared Unesco World Heritage site since 2007. Under the guidance of a blue badge guide you will enjoy a magnificent journey in the nature and discover ancient Rupestrian Churches in the midst of lush vegetation. Your guide will reveal all the secrets of the park, explainig both historical notions and the use of herbs by our ancestors. At the end of the tour you will have a chance to admire the ancient city of the Sassi at sunset from a completely different perspective. The tour ends at the Central Bus Station.

Matera: Sassi, Murgia, and Tibetan Bridge Trip

2. Matera: Sassi, Murgia, and Tibetan Bridge Trip

Step back in time with this guided tour of Matera. Discover an ancient cemetery. Explore caves where people used to live. Hike along alpine paths to the Porta Pistola. Cross the Ponte Tibetano to reach the Belvedere Timone Murgia and its sweeping views.Meet in Piazzetta Pascoli before heading to the Barbarian Cemetery. Learn the history of the Lombard peoples who once lived in Matera. Stroll the streets of the old town to the Sassi caves. They served as homes from the Stone Age until the 1950s. Find a souvenir at a shop in the former cliff-dwellings. Descend into the Gravina gorge at Porta Pistola. Hike the same paths as members of the Italian Alpine Club. Enjoy a waterfall’s torrent as you cross the Gravina along a suspension bridge to Murgia.Spend some time to take in the panoramic views of Matera and the Gravina from the Belvedere Timone Murgia. Return to Matera by van, with a dropoff at Piazza Matteotti.

Matera: Six Course Truffle Tasting Experience

3. Matera: Six Course Truffle Tasting Experience

The truffle tasting consists of 6 courses- Toasted Matera bread croutons with truffle creams and sauces- Truffle salami- Cheese of various seasonings with truffles- Fresh dairy products (stracciatella and ricotta) with truffle- Bull's eye egg with fresh black truffle- Sweet panna cotta with truffle honey and a sprinkling of fresh black truffle You will learn important information about this product, thanks to the careful and precise explanations of an expert.

Matera: Rock Churches Park Walking Tour

4. Matera: Rock Churches Park Walking Tour

Venture to the ancient Sassi of Matera and visit two rock churches on a two-hour guided walking tour.  Meet your guide and driver in the central square of Matera and head out to the Park of the Murgia Materana. As your guide explains the history of this timeless place, walk through the enchanting natural landscape and admire the ravines, vegetation, and once-inhabited cave dwellings.  Explore 2 of the Sassi area’s 155 rock churches: the crypt of San Falcione, with a beautiful fresco representing "the presentation of Jesus in the temple," and Our Lady of the Three Doors, with frescoes from the 12th and 17th centuries.  At sunset, experience a panorama of the city of Matera — an unforgettable experience. Your guide will then drive you back to the center of Matera.

Matera: Hot-Air Balloon Tour with Breakfast Included

5. Matera: Hot-Air Balloon Tour with Breakfast Included

You can choose between three different types of flight: • Standard flight: share with other adventurers the emotion of a flight in the skies of Southern Italy. You’ll just have to choose the date according to the flight calendar. We will choose your travel companions for you. • Group flight: the adventure of a balloon trip with your best friends. For a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 8, the emotion is assured. • Exclusive flight: beauty, suggestions, emotions. A magical atmosphere with high altitude toast to share with the person you love.

Matera: City Center and Murgia Park Porter Tuk-Tuk Tour

6. Matera: City Center and Murgia Park Porter Tuk-Tuk Tour

•Church of the Purgatorio. •Cathedral of Matera. •Chiesa di San Giovanni. •Panoramic view of the Sasso Barisano. •Panoramic view of the Sasso. •Panoramic view of the city of Matera from the Parco of the Murgia.

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What people are saying about Matera

Overall rating

4.9 / 5

based on 15 reviews

It was a beautiful and uplifting experience and our guide Antonia made it very pleasant thanks to her transparent passion for Matera and its land. The sunset over the city is truly impressive and unforgettable. Thanks Anna Luca Matteo and Maddalena