The oldest city in the world, through taste and culture
Matera welcomes you with a sense of timelessness. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it carries the echoes of human life from the Paleolithic era.
Its Sassi—caves carved into pale limestone—form a landscape unlike any other, where architecture and nature blend seamlessly within the quiet beauty of Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano.
Step into history carved in stone
Walk through timeless cave dwellings
Taste tradition in every bite
Matera and its Bread
Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest towns in the world, is renowned for its Sassi—ancient cave dwellings carved into limestone rock and shaped over centuries into homes, churches, and streets. Alongside this unique heritage, the city is known for its strong culinary identity, expressed in the Matera Bread (IGP), a fragrant golden loaf made from remilled durum wheat semolina and natural sourdough.
Carved in stone, shaped by tradition
The Experience
Enjoy a guided walking tour through the Sassi districts, exploring the fascinating evolution of cave dwellings. Visit a fully furnished traditional cave house to understand daily life in the ancient neighborhoods before their abandonment. Continue with a visit to a rock-hewn church, carved directly into the stone.
At the end of the tour, stop at a local bakery to experience an authentic bread tasting and discover the secrets behind Matera’s most famous culinary symbol.
What’s included
Transportation by car or Mercedes/Ford minivan
Professional guide (Italian/English)
Entrance tickets to cave house and rock church
Matera bread tasting experience
Liability insurance (RC)
