Matera Alberobello your Adventure among the UNESCO World Heritage
Description
Choose your starting point between Monopoli, Polignano a Mare, Conversano or Bari to start a tour to discover two of the most fascinating places in Southern Italy. The first stop is Matera, UNESCO city and European Capital of Culture 2019. You can explore the famous Sassi, ancient districts carved into the rock, visit the Sassi in miniature and the Casa Grotta, and stroll through stone streets, shops and cafes in a unique atmosphere. Then continue towards Alberobello, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the trulli, the traditional conical buildings that create a fairytale landscape. During the visit we will enter the Trulli in Miniature. The tour, lasting about 10 hours, includes transport in comfortable vehicles and accompaniment by a Tourism Pro, to comfortably experience in a single day the magic of two UNESCO sites in Southern Italy.
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Itinerary
Start your journey in Matera, one of Italy’s most spectacular gems and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, named European Capital of Culture in 2019. You will explore the famous Sassi, ancient districts carved into the rock where thousands of people once lived in cave houses without modern comforts. During the tour we will visit the Miniature Stones and the Cave House, living symbols of local history and culture. You can stroll through stone streets, local artisans, cafes and ice cream parlors in an atmosphere of pure Mediterranean charm.
Visit the town of Alberobello, declared a UNESCO World Heritage DA 1996, famous for its trulli, conical stone houses built with ancient techniques, which create a fairytale landscape animated by shops, cafes and restaurants. The light on the stones and the intertwined streets give a magical and timeless atmosphere. During the visit we will enter the Sovereign Trullo, the largest and most refined trullo in the city, for a deep immersion in the local history.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
There are a lot of steps in Matera. In general, a good tour. Improvements would be less rushed and more info provided by the guide.
This was one of the most disappointing tours I have ever experienced. The tour guide did not even introduce herself at the beginning of the tour, nor did she provide any information about the itinerary, travel time, or what to expect during the day. There was no recap or effort to keep the group informed. The tour appeared to include a trainee on an English-language tour whose English proficiency was very poor, making communication difficult. Additionally, there was no microphone system used to explain the history and points of interest. With such a large group and the guide speaking very softly, most people could barely hear or understand what was being said. To make matters worse, the bus advertised as air-conditioned was extremely hot throughout the journey. On a day when temperatures reached 32°C, the air conditioning was either not working or not being used, making the trip very uncomfortable. Overall, the organization, communication, and comfort level of this tour were far below expectations. I would not recommend this tour to others unless significant improvements are made.
