Tour of the Sassi of Matera and the Murgia

Matera needs no filters: all it takes is a knowledgeable and passionate guide to be enchanted.
We offer tours with licensed local guides for:
- Explore the Sassi of Matera (Barisano and Caveoso), visiting cave dwellings, rock churches, cisterns, and ancient neighborhoods
- Admire the city from above from the most beautiful viewpoints
- Visit the Murgia Materana, among caves, rock hermitages, and breathtaking arid landscapes
- Discover the stories, symbols, legends, and mysteries linked to this ancient land
Tours are also available at sunset, at night, or in a family-friendly format.
Excursions in the surroundings of Matera

Basilicata is a surprising region, rich in little-known but extraordinary villages, landscapes, and cultural sites. With our local partners, you can organize visits to:
- Craco, the ghost town, a symbol of silence and suspended time
- Montescaglioso, with its majestic Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo
- Ferrandina, among olive groves, rock churches, and views of the Basento Valley
- Pisticci, a white city with sloping roofs, home of Amaro Lucano
- Tursi, with Rabatana, an Arab-Christian village carved into the rock
- Metaponto, with the Palatine Tables and the Ionian Sea
- Aliano, the hometown of Carlo Levi and his "Christ Stopped at Eboli"
These excursions can be done by private car or with a transfer service
Gastronomic experiences in Basilicata

Matera is also a land of strong flavors, ancient flours, DOP bread, and recipes passed down by word of mouth. With the Interno 45 staff, you can:
- Participate in private lessons in traditional Lucanian cuisine, learning how to make homemade pasta (orecchiette, cavatelli, strascinati)
- Purchase fresh, artisanal pasta made locally upon request
- Receive advice and reservations at the city's best trattorias and historic bakerie