Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0835 33 74 09; Vico Purgatorio 12; 9am-3am Tue-Sun)
This cool little cafe and CD shop is
also a bar and has regular DJs; make a beeline for the few outside tables at the top of an
ancient alley.
Shopping
Geppetto
(Piazza del Sedile 19; 9.30am-1pm & 3.30-8pm)
This craft shop stands out amongst the taw-
drier outlets selling tufa lamps and tiles. Its speciality is the
cuccù
, a brightly painted
ceramic whistle in the shape of a cockerel, which was once prized by Matera's children.
The whistles were traditionally considered a symbol of good luck and fertility.
CRAFT
Information
The maps
Carta Turistica di Matera
and
Matera: Percorsi Turistici
(€1.50), available
from various travel agencies, bookstores and hotels around town, describe a number of it-
ineraries through the
sassi
and the gorge.
Basilicata Turistica
(
www.aptbasilicata.it
)
Official tourist website with useful information on
history, culture, attractions and sights.
Ferula Viaggi
( 0835 33 65 72;
www.ferulaviaggi.com
;
Via Cappelluti 34; 9am-1.30pm &
3.30-7pm Mon-Sat)
Excellent information centre and travel agency. Runs walking tours
(
www.walkbasilicata.it
)
, cycling tours (
www.bikebasilicata.it
)
, cooking courses and other
great tours through Basilicata and Puglia.
0835 25 31 11; Via Montescaglioso)
About 1km southeast of the centre.
Hospital
(
Internet Point
(
0835 34 41 66; Via San Biagio 9; per hour €3;
10am-1pm & 3.30-8.30pm)
Maruel Viaggi
( 0835 33 31 35;
www.maruelviaggi.it
; Via Dante; 9am-1.30pm & 4-8pm)
Private
travel agency and information centre with good information on buses. Can organise tours.
Parco Archeologico Storico Naturale delle Chiese Rupestri del Materano
(
0835 33 61 66;
www.parcomurgia.it
;
Via Sette Dolori)
For info on the Murgia park.
Police Station
(
0835 37 81; Via Gattini)
Post Office
(Via Passerelli;
8am-6.30pm Mon-Fri, to 12.30pm Sat)
Sassiweb
(
www.sassiweb.it
)
Informative website on Matera.
