Private excursion to Matera from the Amalfi Coast

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Departure from the agreed pick-up point and direct transfer to Matera in a private, air-conditioned car or minivan. The journey takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes from Salerno. For departures from different locations on the Amalfi Coast, the duration may increase depending on distance, traffic and road conditions. There are no tourist stops along the way. If necessary, guests can ask the driver for a short service stop at an autogrill, consistent with the itinerary and conditions of the trip. Any stop could extend the duration of the transfer.

   2.5 h

2. Upon arrival in Matera you will receive paper information material with a suggested itinerary, the main attractions, the panoramic points and a selection of typical restaurants. You will have about 5 hours of free time to explore the city on your own and walk through the Sasso Caveoso, Sasso Barisano, Civita, Piazza Vittorio Veneto and the characteristic alleys carved into the rock. Depending on your interests, you can visit cave houses, cave churches, the Long Diver, the Cathedral and local craft shops or stop for lunch at one of the recommended restaurants. The visits indicated are optional. Any entrance fees, meals and guided tours are not included. At the end of the free time you will meet the driver at the place and time agreed for the return journey.

   5 h

3. The route continues around Potenza and along the Basento Valley, crossing a territory characterized by woods, hills, small towns and picturesque rural landscapes. Approaching Matera, the landscape changes again, leaving room for the expanses and plateaus of Murgia. The places described are observed during the transfer and do not include stops or visits. Actual route may vary depending on pick-up point, traffic and road conditions. On request, the driver can make a short service stop at a motorway grid.

   2.5 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Salerno

• Its from-price is 18% above the median of the 38 city tours we list in Salerno.
• It is longer than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Salerno

Salerno is a port city at the eastern end of the Amalfi Coast, with a Norman cathedral, a palm-lined seafront and a castle on the hill above.

Salerno curves around a gulf with a long palm-lined waterfront, the Lungomare, and a medieval centre of narrow lanes behind it. The cathedral, begun in the eleventh century under the Norman duke Robert Guiscard, has an arcaded atrium and a tall bell tower, and the city was home to the Schola Medica Salernitana, one of the earliest medical schools in Europe. Above, Arechi Castle looks out over the bay.

Top-ranked sights in Salerno: Archaeological Park of Paestum (Parco Archeologico di Paestum), Salerno Cathedral (Duomo di Salerno).

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