Matera, Altamura & Rupestrian Crypt Tour
--PRIVATE TOUR--
Tour description
The Sassi of Matera, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993, are a unique place with extraordinary charm which testify to how man has lived for millennia in a fairy-tale environment. Pick-up in Matera First Stop: Matera (2 hours) Our journey starts with a walking tour of the famous “Sassi” (historical cave dwellings). The tour continues through the alleys and streets of the Sassi, the natural setting of several films such as 'The Passion of the Christ' by Mel Gibson and 'The Gospel According to Matthew' by Pier Paolo Pasolini. After the tour of Matera, a transfer will bring you to Altamura. °30-min drive° Second Stop: Altamura (1.5 hour) A city of ancient palaces, churches and cloisters, Altamura is known throughout Italy, and beyond, for its very famous bread: cooked in wood-fired ovens and prepared according to ancient tradition, it has a taste and aroma that are not easily forgotten, so much so that it became the first baked product in Europe to obtain the DOP mark. °30-min drive° Third Stop: Murgia Materana (1 hour) On the way back to Matera, you will discover the world-famous Crypt of the Original Sin, also called the Sistine chapel of rupestrian art with an audio-guided tour. °15-min drive° Drop-off in Matera Inclusions: • Round-trip from Matera (Hotel pick-up) • Private tour guide (English) • Admission to: Crypt of the Original Sin (10€ p.p.) • Bread Tasting in Altamura • All fees and taxes
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation for up to 72 hours* for all standard full-day and half-day tours. * Number of hours between the moment in which the impossibility of participating in the service purchased is communicated and the starting time of the event. Example: If the tour starts at 09.00 on Wednesday, you can cancel for free until 08.59 on Sunday (local time: Rome).
