Top Experiences in Madonna delle Virtù Church (Chiesa di Madonna delle Virtù)

Discover "Sassi di Matera" in a 2 hours walking tour, with a licensed local guide. Explore the ancient city built into the rock and visit an exclusive underground site: you will have the chance to observe the city through the eyes of a historian, who will show you not only the artistic beauty, but also the social, cultural and political value of a truly magical place. This will allow to experience history of the city, its internal dynamics and the global influences that have affected Matera over the centuries. We offer an enveloping tale that will enthrall young and old alike in our culture. During the cultural tour, it will be possible to visit cisterns, rock churches or cave dwellings, also walking on movie locations. The tour is a continuous discovery and is ideal, as well, for people interested in history and curious tourists who want to enjoy the beauty and uniqueness of the place, beyond the postcard image. Tour is limited to small groups of up to 15 people.

Since the 1950s the Sassi of Matera have become a great film set, there are now dozens of films shot almost all with a biblical background precisely because of its extraordinary resemblance to the Holy Land; but recently this amazing location is also suitable for action or adventure films. In fact, between August and September 2019 some scenes of the new film "No time to die" by 007 were shot, to be released in world cinemas starting from 30 September 2021. The new tour that retraces the "traces of 007 ”combining, for the visitor, both the cinematographic and the historical-architectural itinerary.

Our Matera open bus tours offer the perfect introduction to the city and the best photo opportunities of historical monuments. Our open bus tours operate on a route close to all of Matera's must-see monuments and attractions.

Walk along via delle Beccherie, the connecting road between via Duomo and the
splendid Romanesque Cathedral of the thirteenth century.
The Cathedral, through its stairways and typical narrow streets of the stony districts, you can visit the Barisano stone with its refined architecture that was the backdrop for the daring scenes shot in 2019;
Via Madonna delle Virtù, a road that runs along the Gravina di Matera, 007's favorite place for chases with the legendary Aston Martin;
Via Muro, the most cinematic street in Matera, chosen in more than 70 years by famous national and international directors, most recently Cary Fukunaga;
From Via Muro the most incredible takes shot in Piazza San Pietro Caveoso;
The tour ends at Piazza Pascoli, one of the most fascinating places among the stones, chosen for the construction of the Hotel Balcony build, the hotel room of the legendary special agent