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Get to Matera quickly, because it’s still relatively undiscovered by foreign tourists. In town, visit the Domenico Ridola National Museum. Matera’s real claim to fame, though, and the reason it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the extensive series of cave dwellings ("i sassi") southeast of town, first inhabited by Benedictine and Basilian monks. You’ll see individual cells, chapels, and even some churches, many adorned with Byzantine decorations and frescoes.
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1. Italian Hands-on Private Cooking Class in Matera
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Learn the secrets of the authentic Italian cuisine and its genuine ingredients through our private hands-on cooking classes in Matera. Get to know the Italian and local culture through its food and wine; chat and have a glass of wine during the cooking lesson and relax while you dine. You’ll cook 4 traditional dishes that you can easily reproduce at home and enjoy the masterpiece you’ve just learned to prepare!
Inclusions: 3-hour hands-on Italian cooking class, 4-course meal paired with wine and espresso, Italian cooking Diploma, Special gift, Membership (recipes, menus...), All taxes, fees and handling charges, Small-group class
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off (available upon request, please enquire)
Reviewed By Anne Marie B
Fantastic way to experience Matera is to take a cooking class with Mary! We spend a lovely day making food from the Matera region and learning more about the people, culture and history of the region. She is warm, inviting and very experienced chef. We learned how to make pasta, tiramisu and other delicious food! I never dreamt that making pasta would be so much fun and easy. If you go to Matera, you should take a cooking class with Mary!
2. Private walking tour in Matera
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Private tour with a multilingual tour guide that will lead just you discovering the city and its history.
Inclusions: Multilingual guide
Exclusions: Entrance ticket to the cave house and church
Reviewed By Anthony L
The tour was wonderful and we were provided with a great deal of helpful information and suggestions for our stay in Puglia. This was our fist visit and day in Puglia
3. Small-group Street food tour in Matera
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Dive into Matera like a local foodie. Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go. Visit a selection of small local shops, learn about the typical products of the city while tasting them. A delicious way to discover Matera and its gastronomy! • Street food tasting tour • Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops • Sample some of Matera typical street food staples • Do some sightseeing in Matera as you walk from tasting to tasting • Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people for an authentic food experience Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Inclusions: 3 delicious tastings (sweet and savoury bites), Local guide, Local Taxes, Food walking tour (3 typical food shops), Official 'Le Cesarine' shopping bag
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4. Matera Half Day Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Explore the 3 districts of Matera: Civita’ and the most fascinating part of the old town, named “Sassi”: Sassi Barisano and Caveoso.The stones of Matera is a real cultural landscape, capable of perpetuating from the most distant prehistoric past to the modern times.During the walking tour which lasts approx. 2 hours, our professional guides will show you the Sassi and take you to visite inside a cave house to see the tools, the furniture, the lifestyle of the people that lived in THE SASSI OF MATERA an experience that will take you back in time.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, ENTRY TICKET TO CAVE HOUSE
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Reviewed By yingatha
The day I shared with Michaela was wonderul! She showed me poligano a mare but first I went to the cave which was a good walk then we went to the beach area! beautiful! I didn't do coffee tasting as it had alcohol. but I didn't mind that. we went to eat at the most delicious restaurant and we chatted about all sorts of different things! Michaela is a lovely person very open minded very kind. I hope to have her for my future trips again. she is so nice and her price is very fair! unlike other tour agents!
5. Bike rental
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
You have a wide choice of models and sizes. Before leaving, briefing on on the bike functions. The agency offers 24h tecnical assistance.
Inclusions: On-board computer and helmet, RC insurance, Tool kit, Road book of your choiche
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Reviewed By PommiMommi
This was our second visit to beautiful, magical Matera! We cannot wait to make a third. There is no doubt we will contact Dora at Ferula Viaggi to escort us again with her amazing tours. In 2015, we visited a bread factory, cheese shop to view a cheese maker and a pasta factory. About a 4 hour tour, or more. She drives you, speaks excellent English, makes the tour relaxed and answers all questions. It feels like family! When the kids and I returned to Matera in January, not much was open. Again we/ hotel called Dora and No matter what she was there calling on all her best friends to show us an amazing time! This time it was Nicola and his farm making ricotta ( awesome) and in to Altamura to see Beppe Digesu once again and share a cafe! Grazie Tante for an amazing day and we will call you to share a great time again in Matera very soon! I hope you have room for us! Che dio ti benedica!
6. Long Private Panoramic Tour with Ape Calessino in Matera
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Private panoramic tour of the historic districts of the city, aboard the historic Ape Calessino Piaggio. You will not share the tour with other guests.
Inclusions: Private transportation
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Reviewed By marcon560
We really enjoyed this tour and I think its the best way to visit the city. The sun in august is very strong and can be heavy to walk around the old city. Francesco, our guide, was friendly and gave us very clear explanations. Its better to send them a whatsapp message (photo attached) to reserve a slot in advance, we were lucky to book last second but we noticed is not always easy to book same day. Strongly recommended tour.
7. Ape tour Matera - Guided tour in ape calessino
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A tour of the three districts in the historic center of the Sassi with panoramic stops and curiosities about the recent history of the city of Matera: from national shame to a city known and appreciated worldwide. It will also be possible to visit a cave house and a rock church. The route lasts just over an hour and in this time visitors will be able to observe the Piano area, that is, the part close to the Sassi and get to know the historical places from another perspective. The Piano area is actually the first area built immediately after the Sassi at the turn of the Renaissance.
Inclusions: Private transportation
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Reviewed By mop1
We did this tour in February on our 1st day in Matera. It was a great way to get our bearings in this wonderful place. Our guide was very good and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend
8. Private Panoramic Tour with Piaggio Ape Calessino in Matera
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4.9 based on 10 reviews
Unique panoramic tour on board the historic Piaggio Ape Calessino, it will give you an indelible memory of the splendid Matera. Customizable for your every need.
Inclusions: Private transportation, withdrawal
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9. Discovering Matera
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4.9 based on 332 reviews
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, this tour will be carried out with radio transmitter and receiver for each participant, in order to comply with the contact rules. An immersive experience to discover all that makes Matera unique by discovering motherhood and trying to enter, even in the philosophy of life of this strange and unique city. Together with me, Renato, or one of my collaborators such as Sara, Gaetano and Domenico, all licensed guides with a visceral passion and love for the city. The city of Matera, with its ancient neighborhoods, the Sassi, is considered among the oldest in the world. An authentic open-air museum that describes man's life from the Stone Age to the present day with spectacular continuity. Not really touristic tour, step by step you will discover the history of the city, the tales and the vicissitudes of those who lived in the Sassi as well as art, architecture. a 360 ° analysis of Matera "Shame of Italy" and "World Heritage Site".
Inclusions: Each participant will be given a radio transmitter to listen to the explanations of driving with headphones in compliance with the rules for COVID-19
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Reviewed By AJRSPEN
This was a walking tour around Matera, and the history of town was explained very well. If you are interested in this town then I would recommend it..worth every euro
10. Guided Tour of Parco Murgia
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4.8 based on 32 reviews
Visita guidata di gruppo delle Chiese Rupestri nel Parco della Murgia Materana (trasferimento a/r a carico ns con ns accompagnatore). Cosa Vi attende: Escursione guidata per esplorare il Parco della Murgia materana, detto anche Parco Storico Naturale delle Chiese Rupestri. Passeggiando lungo il sentiero verrete colpiti dal fascino del Parco, inciso nelle gravine, con zone coltivate e qualche sopravvivenza della macchia mediterranea. Durante l’escursione avrete di fronte a Voi uno spettacolo unico che i Sassi regalano I Sassi al Tramonto .
Inclusions: Professional guide
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Reviewed By Ladyro_ro_13
We saw the two churches in a hurry and then our host disappeared. Nobody was there to open the door at the museum, even upon appointment. Rather visit Sassi at your iwn pace and get tickets as you arrive at the location. Not worth to buy the pass.
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