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From Matera to Alberobello: a land of history and architecture
price starting from 146 €
Matera, Italy

From Matera to Alberobello: a land of history and architecture

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Created: Friday, April 19, 2024 - Departure: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Ref ID: 6351183
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146 €
Based on 6 adults
Created: Friday, April 19, 2024 - Departure: Saturday, June 1, 2024

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Matera is timeless, suspended in an extraordinary dimension that has preserved it from the onslaught of modernity. To visit this town in Basilicata is to enter a different world, with the slow pace of ancient life and an upside-down reality, where instead of building houses and churches, people preferred to carve them out of the rock. This is the spectacle of the Sassi, the villages inhabited for millennia where everything is carved out of stone: the dwellings, the stables, the craftsmen's workshops. There is a strong element of the East, brought here by Christian refugees fleeing Arab invasions, who decorated chapels and rock monasteries, such as those of Santa Maria de Idris and Santa Lucia delle Malve, with Byzantine frescoes reproducing elaborate architecture in limestone. The many film sets, from Mel Gibson's “Passion of the Christ” to the latest “007” starring Daniel Craig, have made Matera an increasingly popular destination for international tourism. And the city offers itself to travellers without distorting its identity, with hotels and B&Bs that honour the region's culture of hospitality. Even the restaurants emphasise the traditions of the area, with tasty cheese-based recipes handed down by generations of shepherds, vegetables, and the scent of olive oil from the Lucanian hills. But you should also try the region's red wines, which combine robustness with refined aromas. And it is a beautiful experience to explore on foot or by mountain bike along the paths that lead into the valleys, immersing yourself in the perfection of the unspoilt landscape. Because Matera succeeds in purifying the soul and making you understand the balance of life.

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From Matera to Alberobello: a land of history and architecture
From Matera to Alberobello: a land of history and architecture
1 Ticket ( 6 Adulto 0 Bambino: 1 )
8 hours 08:30 Inglese
A city carved out of the rock of the Sassi, Matera is unique within Europe. In its ancient core, the past is still alive and well, but the people have also learnt to adapt. Wander through its two great natural amphitheatres, the Sasso Caveoso and the Sasso Barisano, which have been used as locations for films such as The Passion of the Christ and James Bond. Visit a f...
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