Matera: Sassi, Rock Churches, and City Ramparts Tour
Explore the Sassi of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on a guided walking tour. Discover how the inhabitants of Matera lived in these ancient rock houses for millennia, and visit the rock churches of San Pietro Barisano and Santa Lucia alle Malve. Meet your guide and set off on a walking tour of Matera. Cross the impervious alleys of Matera, overlooked by the Sassi, ancient houses set in the rock, and go back in time to discover how the inhabitants of Matera lived for millennia in those narrow tuff tunnels. Visit the rock churches of San Pietro Barisano and Santa Lucia alle Malve, both built inside rock caves and decorated with medieval frescoes. Then, go along the city ramparts for an invigorating panoramic walk. From the bastions of Matera, observe both the Sassi and the surrounding countryside from above and capture the magical atmosphere of timeless beauty with your camera.