Melfi and Venosa with transfer from Matera
€ 65.00
Discover the magic of Basilicata with the Melfi and Venosa tour with transfer from Matera, an unforgettable experience that combines history, art, and gastronomy!
Depart from Matera with a private NCC shuttle to Melfi, where you will meet the authorized guide and begin the guided tour.
Immerse yourself in the medieval past of this small jewel set in greenery, admiring the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and the beautiful Castle of Melfi, where you can explore the National Archaeological Museum and admire the precious Rapolla sarcophagus.
Next, you will visit the Paternoster winery, a magical place surrounded by organic vineyards that produce quality wines, such as the emblematic Aglianico del Vulture DOC. You will taste 4 wines from the estate, immersing yourself in the history of the Vulture territory.
Finally, your adventure will take you to Venosa, famous for being the birthplace of the poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus.
Visit the Church of the Holy Trinity, the Roman archaeological park, and the historic center of Venosa, admiring the Cathedral of Sant'Andrea, the Angioina fountain, the Balzo Castle, and the famous House of Horace.
Return to Matera to complete a unique and unforgettable experience!
Conditions
TOUR TYPE: One Day Wine Tasting Tour
DEPARTURE: Every day upon reservation at least 48 hours before departure.
CONDITIONS: Minimum 2 and maximum 15 participants. For groups larger than 15, please contact us by filling out the form.
DURATION: 8 hours
DEPARTURE TIME: 9:30 from Matera
RETURN TIME: 17:30 in Matera
MEETING POINT: Information Point Matera 15 minutes before departure – Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 39
EQUIPMENT: Comfortable clothing and shoes, water bottle, mobile phone or camera to capture breathtaking views and panoramas.
COST PER ADULT PERSON: €65.00 – Reduced under 17: €35.00 – Children from 4 to 10 years old: €15.00 – Children from 0 to 3 years old: FREE
THE FEE INCLUDES: Private Ncc shuttle for all transfers, authorized guide from the Region, wine tasting at Tenuta Paternoster and map of the sites to visit.
*In case of Covid-19 restrictions, comply with the current regulations.
ENTRANCE NOT INCLUDED: €4.00 per person – cumulative ticket for museums and castles of Melfi and Venosa.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES: English, French, Spanish and German. (Request a quote)
Itinerary
DepartureDeparture from Information point
Departure with private NCC shuttle from Matera to Melfi, meeting with the authorized guide and start of the guided tour.Historic center of Melfi
A small jewel set in the greenery of Basilicata, the village of Melfi is a magical place to be discovered, dating back to the medieval period. Walking through the historic center, you reach the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, today of Baroque appearance with the bell tower as the only testimony of its Norman past.Melfi Castle and Archaeological Museum
The visit continues with the National Archaeological Museum located in the imposing Castle of Melfi, one of the most beautiful in southern Italy, from where you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Melfi hill. The Museum preserves collections that illustrate the life, beliefs and customs of the populations who lived in this area from protohistory to the Roman age and above all preserves the highly prized Sarcophagus of Rapolla.Estate with vineyards - Paternoster
At the end of the visit, you will be taken to a precious wine estate, the Paternoster estate, which has twenty hectares of vineyards, organically managed, which rise up to 643 meters above sea level. A magical place where the highly prized wine of the Tommasi family flows with its Doc, Aglianico del Vulture. Immersing yourself in the history of this estate, among the vineyards and wines that have made Vulture great, you will visit the Baron's cellar, the current production and aging cellar and you will taste 4 emblematic wines of the estate: Paternoster Vulcanico Falanghina Basilicata IGT, Paternoster Synthesi Aglianico del Vulture DOC, Paternoster Rotondo Aglianico del Vulture DOC, Paternoster Don Anselmo Aglianico del Vulture DOC.Venosa
After this splendid experience, we arrive at the vault of Venosa, famous above all for being the birthplace of the Latin poet of the "Carpe Diem", Quinto Orazio Flacco. After visiting the Church of SS. Trinità, continues with the entrance to the Roman archaeological park which preserves a thermal complex from the 2nd century. A.D.Historic center of Venosa
Afterwards, walking through the historic center you will visit the Cathedral of Sant'Andrea, the Angioina fountain, the Castello del Balzo and the famous Casa di Orazio. Return to Matera.5.30pmReturn to Matera
Return to Matera at 5.30pm
