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A beautiful excursion from Matera to the Belvedere Murgia Timone in the Murgia Materana Park. The hike offers some of the best views of the city, as well as crossing the suspension bridge over the ravine and seeing some incredible rock churches. Note: The trail can be very busy on public holidays.

This beautiful path leads up to the Rupestrian Churches of the Murgia Timone Park and the Sassi di Matera, typical and well-preserved examples of Mediterranean rock settlements. The first church is the Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Tre Porte, and shortly after the Rupestrian Church of Sant'Agnese. The path continues up to the Matera Tibetan Bridge which allows you to admire the Canyon of the Gravina in all its splendor. After the bridge there are the Rock Church of Madonna di Monteverde and...

A beautiful excursion that takes place in a loop and includes views of Matera and a visit to the Church of San Falcione. The Murgia National Park is also known as the Regional Archaeological Historical Natural Park of the Stones of Matera and is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, together with the Sassi of Matera. The route passes by several Churches and houses built in stones which allow the visitor to immerse themselves in history.

Beautiful hike through one of the gorges in the Murgia Park and arriving to Matera. The gorge is spanned by a suspension bridge which can sometimes be closed due to the danger of falling rocks. Once in Matera there is a small fence that has to be crossed without any difficulty. The trail is really fantastic and offers a completely different view of Matera and the landscapes are beautiful. The departure is from the parking lot of the Radogna farmhouse but it is also possible to start from a...

A beautiful excursion in the Murgia Materana, starting from the Vallone di San Domenico at Borgo San Rocco. The trail reaches the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Murgia which can be reached by climbing from the mystical Vallone della Loe via an ancient staircase carved into the rock. Near the main structure there are other caves that served as a refuge for pilgrims. There are many writings by devotees inside the church and the whole surrounding area is worth a visit for the presence of...