Discover the Sassi of Matera: a journey into the heart of history
This guided tour of the Sassi of Matera is designed to immerse visitors in the extraordinary beauty of Matera, a city recognised as a UNESCO world heritage site and famous for its ancient areas carved into the rock, the Sassi. With entrance fees included and an expert guide, our tour offers a complete and compelling experience, perfect for those who want to discover the secrets of one of the most unique cities in the world.
The tour begins in the heart of the historic centre of Matera, characterised by beautiful baroque churches, notable noble palaces and pretty little squares from which to begin to descend into the rocky heart of the city. Our guide, expert and passionate, will tell stories of daily life and age-old traditions while walking along stairways, crossing ancient areas and stopping at breathtaking panoramic points.
Why choose this tour?
In addition to the guide, we have included entrance tickets to some environments carved into the rock:
the 13th century rock church: an ancient example of negative architecture: the art of removing, not adding; by sculpting the rock and decorating it with valuable and luminous frescoes, these churches are the emblem of monasticism in the city which led to the creation of over 150 places of worship.
The Ancient Cave House, carved into the stone from the to to the bottom!we can see how the people lived in the Sassi
