Vacation rentals in Province of Matera

Starting from the Piano, the main street, we will descend into the two excavations known as Sassi: Caveoso and Barisano, or the two historic districts of the city, through its ups and downs and thousand-year-old alleys. A journey through the history of Matera, a city of a thousand faces, unique and fascinating, Unesco Heritage and capital of culture in 2019. Other things to note Get comfortable and non-slip shoes

La mia intenzione è fornire un'esperienza immersiva, esclusiva e dedicata con una passeggiata di quasi tre ore attraverso i principali luoghi d' interesse di Matera: Piazza San Francesco, Piazza del Sedile, i 2 Sassi (Barisano e Caveoso) , una tipica casa grotta, una chiesetta rupestre e molto altro ancora (non posso mica rivelare tutto)! Ci incontreremo nel centro della città, Piazza Vittorio Veneto, per culminare nel Sasso Caveoso, cuore pulsante di una Matera antica e dalla bellezza immutata. Scopriremo perché e come Matera sia riuscita a passare da "Vergogna d'Italia" a "Capitale Europea della Cultura", riscattando un destino beffardo e per troppo tempo avverso. Se vorrai conoscere la sua storia, allora chiedi e ti sarà detto (non diceva forse così colui che si fermò ad Eboli?)! Ti aspetto, dai, non puoi non prendere parte a questo grande evento! Altre cose da tenere a mente: 1) Se hai dubbi, perplessità o vuoi dei chiarimenti, non esitare a scrivermi! Dare informazioni è il mio lavoro :) 2) È possibile fare tour con orari personalizzabili fuori dal calendario. 3) Chiedimi pure per qualsiasi cosa, anche la più ovvia!

Upon your arrival at the dairy shop, I will offer you the typical farmer breakfast of organic dairies while introducing the history of our little family business. I will conduct you in a culinary journey to discover the processing phases of local cheeses and dairies, starting from the milk to more than 100 types of cheese. We will assist from the inside the milk processing and cooking, the typical hand mozzarella stretching, the handmade cheese production between multiple tastings, and a small surprise at the end. Other things to note The milk processing starts at 9.00 am. If you are lactose intolerant, we suggest you taste tiny portions.

After a brief presentation with the support of images and videos, we will go through the tradition of our bread, its history, and the way we lived it as a basic ingredient of the mediterranean diet. Then we will move ion to the practice, when each partecipant will be given the chance to shape their own bread loaf. At the end of the workshop we will provide you with an “aperitivo” made of a selection of our product and a glass of a local wine. The whole experience will last approximately 1.5 hours, and it can be held in italian or in english. For english, an extra cost of € 20,00 per group will apply, to be paid at the end of the service.

Wake up early! shortly after sunrise! We find ourselves in the main square of Matera with the other participants; a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the bikes and adjust the seat height and off you go. We will cycle towards the Murgia Materana National Park and we will have to face a nice climb of a couple of kilometers to reach the park entrance. Arrived at the top we will leave the bikes for a short walk together with an authorized guide (that would be me!) Who will explain a little about the park and the caves as well as suggesting the best viewpoints to enjoy Matera which, with the rising sun , will give us unique colors and shades. We will end the walk sitting on the lawn enjoying a croissant and a coffee. Afterwards we will return by bike to Matera and, again, we will have a climb of a couple of kilometers before conquering the return. PROGRAM - 06:15 Appointment in the main square of Matera - 06:30 - 07:15 Bike departure (about 8 Km with final climb) - 07.15 - 07.45 Time for breakfast with coffee and croissant - 7.45am - 08.30am Return to Matera (8 km) with final climb Other things to note It is a bike ride in an uneven area. Surely the pace will be that of a walk, but you must be at least prepared to face the climbs. Opting for the pedal-assisted bike is, otherwise, an option to consider.