Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0835 31 00 58; Via Ridola 24; adult/reduced €2.50/1.25; 9am-8pm Tue-Sun, 2-8pm Mon)
The impress-
ive collection includes local Neolithic finds and some remarkable Greek pottery, such as
the
Cratere Mascheroni,
a huge urn more than 1m high.
Tours
There are plenty of official guides for the sassi - try
www.sassiweb.it
.
Alternatively, con-
Fiorentini 28-30)
or English-speaking guide
Amy Weideman
(
339 2823618;
aweideman@libero.it
;
half-
day tour for 2 people €40)
.
For excellent and informative guided visits, Ferula Viaggi (
Click here
)
has tours of the
sassi ,
classic tours, underground tours, tours that include tastings or cookery courses,
longer trips to the Pollino or into Puglia, and also hiking and cycling tours. Hikes range
from short walks to weeklong trips. For a detailed list of walks, see Ferula Viaggi's
Walk
Basilicata
(
www.walkbasilicata.it
)
. Ferula Viaggi also runs
Bike Basilicata
(
www.bikebasilicata.it
)
, which
rents bikes and helmets, and supplies a road book and map so you can head off on your
own. Guided bike tours include a seven-night 500km odyssey across Puglia and Ba-
silicata.
Festivals & Events
Sagra della Madonna della Bruna
( 2 Jul)
The colourful Procession of Shepherds parades ornately decorated papier-mâché
floats around town. The finale is the
assalto al carro,
when the crowd descends on the
main cart and tears it to pieces.
RELIGIOUS
Gezziamoci
(
MUSIC
Last week of Aug)
This jazz festival in the
0835 33 02 00;
www.gezziamociamatera.onyxjazzclub.it
;
sassi
and surrounding Murgia park.
Sleeping
La Dolce Vita B&B
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