Tour

Located a few kilometers from the city of Sassi, inside a natural cave on the Murgia plateau, the Crypt of the original sin is an excellent example of rock art in the southern Italy. The Crypt of the Original Sin is adorned with a cycle of paintings back to the second half of the 8th century depicted by the artist known as “The Flower of Painter”. It is known as the Cave of the Hundred Saints for the many Saints depicted in the frescoes on the walls. AVAILIBILITY: From Thursday to Sunday – on reservation DURATION OF TOUR: about 1 hour and 30 minutes COSTS: Cost for adult: € 25,00 / under 18: € 15,00 / under 6: € 5,00 MEETING POINT: Tourist Information Info Matera – Vittorio Veneto Square, 39. RESERVATIONS: Info Matera – Informazioni Turistiche Matera, Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 39 *The cost includes: Transfer for the Crypt, Return trip, Guided tour of the Crypt of the Original Sin, Map of the city

Un unusual way to visit one of the most beautiful and ancient city of the world, by an exciting and vintage Ape Calessino. It’s really fun to get carried on this enjoyable transport vehicle.

Tour goes on passing through the alleys and the tiny streets of Sassi, natural landscape of various movies such as “The Passion of Christ” by Mel Gibson and “Il Vangelo secondo Matteo” by Pier Paolo Pasolini.

Guided excursion in order to explore the “Regional Park of the rock- hewn churches”. Walking along the trail you will be struck by the charm of the Park, carved in the “Gravine”, where there are cultivated areas and some traces of Mediterranean scrub.