Parco della Murgia Materana

Terrific hike

We enjoyed this half day hike across the ravine to get to the top of the hill at the belvedere offering the most stunning view of Matera. It's important to have proper fottwear, the initial descent ...

Amazing views of Matera valley

While the Sassi Matera village is the main star, the valley around the town is not to be missed. Across the gorge one can see hundreds of cave dwelling scattered all over the hills. These are the olde...

Well worth the effort

After passing through the barriers that might be meant to block access…. A steep path zigzags down to the river (sturdy footwear needed - this is not a path for sandals), across the “Tibetan Bridge” a...

Extraordinary Panorama

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We borrowed a path that leads through a suspended bridge at the foot of the Murgia park. Then we have to go back, which requires a little effort (being early in the morning we were in the shadow for my ...

The sun and the moon

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I love the mountain in general. Of course the heights of this area are not so impressive but the paths I have to say not too well reported, they are a very interesting walk. Most of all if it does ...