Top Matera Seasonal & Special Occasions

Matera is home to the Sassi cave churches and dwellings that make up one of the oldest cities in the world. Join your guide for an in-depth tour of the Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano districts to learn about their unique history and evolution. Discover rupestrian structures, stroll the steep and narrow lanes, and gain a deeper understanding of how this town, once called the “Shame of Italy”, is now a UNESCO-listed treasure.

This cooking class captures the true essence of Matera — a blend of ancient traditions, warm hospitality, and simple, genuine flavors. In a kitchen carved into the city’s iconic stone dwellings, you’ll prepare time-honored recipes passed down through generations, using fresh ingredients from the local countryside. Each dish tells a story of resilience and community, seasoned with olive oil, laughter, and southern sunshine. It’s more than a class — it’s a journey into the heart of Lucanian culture, one bite at a time!

The UNESCO-listed Sassi di Matera is both captivating and mysterious. With this guided tour, take a deep dive into the history of this unique rupestrian city, named a 2019 European Capital of Culture. Explore its hidden dwellings and churches carved directly into the cliff, the setting for a number of films, including Ben Hur.

This wine tasting experience in the heart of Matera tantalizes the senses with a flavor that is both rich in history and vibrant in the present. It's a fusion of tradition and modernity, where ancient winemaking techniques meet contemporary appreciation. But it's not just about the wines: it's about the entire sensory experience. The aroma of aging barrels mingles with the scent of freshly poured wines, creating an olfactory symphony that sets the stage for discovery. With each swirl, sniff, and sip, the flavors dance on the palate, revealing layers of complexity and depth. Paired with delicious bites that enhance and complement the wines, the tasting becomes a culinary journey through Matera's gastronomic heritage. And for those who choose to indulge in the optional olive oil tasting, another dimension of flavor is unlocked, adding a touch of Mediterranean magic to the experience!

Private panoramic tour of the historic districts of the city, aboard the historic Ape Calessino Piaggio. You will not share the tour with other guests.

The UNESCO World Heritage-listed rock city of Matera stretches over a steep cliff, so exploring it on foot can be tiring. Explore as much as possible without getting tired with this tour aboard an authentic Italian Ape Calessino (Tuk Tuk). Zip through the streets of the historic Sasso Caveoso neighborhood to admire the main churches and squares and snap photos of the famous cave houses and views of the surrounding valley.

Cover more ground and explore the UNESCO-listed Sassi di Matera cave churches and dwellings in less than an hour with this Ape Calessino tour. Buzz through the steep, narrow lanes to see highlights in the Barisano and Caveoso districts plus Civita, the town's historic center. Learn about the history of this unique cliffside town from your driver and guide and pause to admire the top sights and snap photos.

1 - Large historical location of 300sqm of typical houses of the Sassi di Matera 2 - Over 300 types of selected local products 3 - Experience unique flavors among the rocks of the Sassi di Matera

Location: A private olive estate just 50 minutes from Matera city center (shuttle service available on request). • Perfect For: Foodies, couples seeking romance, and families looking for a hands-on cultural escape. • What to Bring: A healthy appetite and your camera—the golden hour light through the olive trees is a photographer’s dream!

We will start with a small breakfast under the patriarch olive tree, in an old countryside. Later we will go through the caverns of an ancient farmhouse. Under the centuries-old olive trees we will taste Matera bread and prepare a traditional dish from Matera, "la cialledda", which tells of the encounter between the typical bread of Matera, now stale, and the vegetables and mixed salads of the Lucanian land. All this will take place in a laboratory, at the end of which we will share this meal as even today the olive pickers do in their breaks. The cialledda will be accompanied by Primitivo wine and from the bundle containing Lucanian Slow Food Presidium products: Caciocavallo Podolico, Baked olives from Ferrandina and Pezzente salami from the Matera mountains. We will also be cheered by the sounds of popular instruments and the songs of the Matera tradition.

Learn to make authentic pasta the old farmer way, right in a Sassi cellar carved from ancient stone. Using the freshest local ingredients, you’ll prepare bruschetta, cialledda salad, and traditional pasta with guidance from a professional chef. Once the cooking is done, sit down to savor your creations in this extraordinary and historic setting.

Discover the historic Vulture wine country outside the historic town of Matera that most tourists miss with this exclusive private wine tour. Explore the surrounding hills with a sommelier, stopping at two boutique cellars to visit the vineyards and aging rooms. Sample IGT and DOC red, white, and rosé wines and learn about the winemaking culture and history of this little-known corner of southern Italy.