Guided Walking Tour of Archaeological Park of the Rock Churches with Belvedere at Sunset
Explore Matera’s Murgia Timone in the Park of Rupestrian Churches with guide, transfer, and tickets included. Visit the Neolithic village, rupestrian churches, Golgota, and enjoy sunset views from the Belvedere over the Sassi.
Step beyond the Sassi and uncover the most ancient and unspoiled side of Matera on a guided walking tour through the Regional Park of the Rupestrian Churches. Following a shared transfer from Matera’s city center, enter the protected archaeological area of Murgia Timone with the included admission ticket.
Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, explore a remarkable landscape where nature, history, and spirituality merge. Walk along panoramic trails above the Gravina canyon and discover the remains of an ancient Neolithic village, evidence of some of the earliest human settlements in southern Italy. Along the route, visit the rock-hewn churches of San Falcione and Madonna delle Tre Porte, admired for their evocative Byzantine frescoes dating between the 12th and 17th centuries.
The experience continues across the striking Golgota hill, chosen by Mel Gibson as one of the filming locations for The Passion of the Christ thanks to its dramatic and timeless scenery.
As the day comes to an end, reach the Belvedere viewpoint, where the sunset illuminates Matera’s iconic Sassi districts in warm golden hues, creating one of the most unforgettable panoramas in southern Italy.
