Self Guided Walking Tour of Matera with Audio Guide

Explore Matera at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 10 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location. The route covers the historic heart and the Sassi districts, from Piazza Vittorio Veneto to the Church of San Pietro Caveoso, passing sites like the Matera Cathedral, the panoramic Piazzetta Pascoli, and the iconic Santa Maria di Idris. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10 min

   Start your walk at Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Matera. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the plaza that casually sits on top of a hidden underground water world.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   Pass by

   Stand outside this rare free standing church in a city of caves, and let its Romanesque façade prove Matera can do above ground swagger too.

3. 3

   Chiesa rupestre di San Pietro Barisano

   Pass by

   Admire the elegant front that acts like a polite disguise for the vast rock carved church hiding behind it.

4. 4

   Cathedral Basilica of Matera

   Pass by

   From Piazza Duomo, look up at the tuff stone crown of the Civita, watching the Sassi below like a medieval supervisor on a high balcony.

5. 5

   Chiesa del Purgatorio

   Pass by

   Study the skulls and swirls on the exterior, Baroque beauty with the subtle charm of a deadline.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   10 min

   Lean on the railing and take in the Sassi panorama, the view that went from “national shame” to global icon with suspicious speed.

7. 7

   Chiesa rupestre di Santa Lucia alle Malve

   Pass by

   See how the church merges into the cliff, a building that cannot decide if it is architecture or geology.

8. 8

   Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario

   Pass by

   Pause by the modest archway, the only part that is not pure cave, and imagine a whole family and a mule sharing the same address.

9. 9

   Stop 9

   Pass by

   Gaze up at the chapel perched on the Monterrone rock spur, a silhouette so dramatic it looks like the mountain grew its own church.

10. 10

    Stop 10

    Pass by

    Wrap up your tour at Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (Caveoso). Take a moment to enjoy the canyon edge and the cliffside bravado before ending your tour.

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.