4-Day Matera and Venosa Sightseeing Tour with Craco and Cave Stay

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Stay in a charming cave hotel in Matera's Sassi district
• 02 Discover ancient Roman ruins and the marvelous Church of Trinity in Venosa
• 03 Taste delicious Aglianico wine for lunch at a local cellar
• 04 Explore the abandoned village of Craco, known as the "ghost town"
• 05 Visit the Crypt of Original Sin, the area's oldest rock church
• 06 Attend a cooking class in a 14th-century palace with traditional cuisine tasting

Embark on a captivating 4-day tour of Matera and its surroundings, staying in a charming cave hotel in the town of Sassi, where many houses are carved into sandstone. Explore the ancient Roman ruins and marvelous Church of Trinity in Venosa, with a delicious Aglianico wine tasting for lunch at a local cellar. Discover the eerie beauty of the abandoned village of Craco and visit the Crypt of Original Sin, the area's oldest rock church, before attending a cooking class in a 14th-century palace and tasting traditional cuisines.

Embark on a captivating 4-day tour of Matera and its surroundings, staying in a charming cave hotel in the town of Sassi, where many houses are carved into sandstone.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Not included

Cities Bari, Matera, Venosa

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Matera and Cave Hotel Stay

• Arrive at Bari Airport and take a private transfer to Matera, the town of Sassi, where many houses are carved into the sandstone.
• Stay at a charming cave hotel and enjoy dinner in a grotto-style restaurant.

2

Day 02

Venosa Ruins, Churches, and Wine Tasting

• Visit the Roman ruins of the Archaeological Park and the marvelous Church of Trinity, the Pantheon of Norman Knights.
• Continue to a wine cellar to taste delicious Aglianico wine for lunch.
• Return to Matera in the late afternoon.
• Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

3

Day 03

Craco, Crypt of Original Sin, and Cooking Class

• Stop at the abandoned village of Craco, also known as the "ghost town," which was abandoned after a landslide.
• See the Crypt of Original Sin, the oldest rock church in the area, dating back to the VIII century.
• Attend a cooking class in a XIV-century palace and enjoy tasting traditional cuisines.
• Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

4

Day 04

Departure to Bari Airport

• Transfer to Bari Airport after breakfast.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• 3 nights in a double room with breakfast at a 3-star cave hotel
• Dinner at a typical restaurant on days 1 and 3
• Wine tasting on day 2 at a top cellar
• Entrance fees to Craco and the Crypt of Original Sin
• English-speaking Italian guide
• Technical and emergency assistance

What's Not Included

• Medical/luggage insurance
• Private transfer during the tour
• Other entrance fees
• Drinks
• Tips
• Personal extras

Know before you go

• The cost of the tour is EUR 560 per adult for 4-8 people.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Bari Airport, Viale Enzo Ferrari, Bari, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy

Tour start

Viale Enzo Ferrari, 70128 Bari BA, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.