Unesco zone tour: experience the magic of Matera and Alberobello
In this experience we offer tourists the opportunity to spend a full day in between the extraordinary beauties of Matera and Alberobello. famous for its many films and its ultra-millennial history Matera will amaze you for its hypnotic beauty let yourself be carried away by the magic of the stones , travelers can go back in time visiting the cave complex of San Giorgio al Paradiso An extraordinary underground journey through the history of the Sassi. Reached Alberobello tourists can admire the architecture of the city Famous for being "the capital of the Trulli" Alberobello is an Apulian village full of great charm that was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996. Please note that the tour is not guided except for the cave complex San Giorgio al Paradiso where tourists will have an audio guide available in 8 different languages. The tour is not a private tour there will be a maximum of 8 travelers FREE WIFI IN THE CAR.
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Unesco tour areas : experience the magic of Matera and Alberobello
What's included in Unesco zone tour: experience the magic of Matera and Alberobello
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Bari
Transfer to reach Matera Departure at 9.00 from the meeting point
Matera
travelers will be dropped off in the legendary Piazza Giacomo Matteotti and left free to visit the beauties of Matera. Famous for numerous films such as 007, The Passion of the Christ, Ben Hur just to name a few and for its ultra-millennial history, Matera is one of the main attractions of Italy. Visitors will have the opportunity to walk through the streets of the Sassi, an area protected by UNESCO for its rural houses and churches. The driver will be happy to advise you on the most beautiful attractions and archaeological sites in Matera. Included in the tour, visitors will have access to the Rock Complex of San Giorgio al Paradiso, an extraordinary underground journey through the history of the stones
Complesso Rupestre di San Giorgio al Paradiso
the Rock Complex of San Giorgio al Paradiso winds through one of the most exclusive routes of the Sasso Barisano. A unique and hidden place where it is possible to read the visual narration of the adaptations undergone in the millenary eras of the Rock civilization: from an ancient cave, shared by men and animals, the site is ennobled into a church and then became an oil mill; finally during the 17th century it was transformed into a cellar for the production and conservation of wine. An evocative route that enters the complex rainwater collection system, still intact, with channels dug into the rock and six wonderful cisterns still intact, with channels dug into the rock and six wonderful cisterns, which can be explored on multiple levels, testimony to historical phases different. The presence of the magnificent statue of San Giorgio, an ancient sculpture of rare workmanship.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- FREE WIFI IN YOUR CAR
- entrance to the San Giorgio al Paradiso rural complex
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We will meet at the Vento Viaggi Bari agency.
