Matera city break

Trace your way through the uninterrupted presence of man in this area, from the Paleolithic to the present day. Witness first-hand the main stages of the evolution of human history as you make your way through the Sassi. See the dark caves of the Murgia and the rock-hewn churches of religious communities, then visit the elegant streets of the Piano, rich in 17^th-century monasteries and palaces. Descend into the large voids of cisterns and canals, once used for water collection.

Make your visit to Matera even more memorable with a tour by night. Your route travels a path tracing the birth and evolution of the town. Narrow streets with dim lights provide a mysterious atmosphere along the slopes of the Sasso Caveoso and the Civita districts. In the pitch dark of the Gravina canyon adjacent to the town, dark prehistoric caves merge with the shadows of the Murgia’s hills. 

Castel del Monte is one of Puglia’s most profound monuments. The mysterious origins of the castle, built by Frederick II – one of the most powerful Holy Roman Emperors of the Middle Ages and head of the House of Hohenstaufen – continue to intrigue historians.

This town is an enigma – evocative, spiritual and indecipherable. A once-in-a-lifetime destination of discovery.