Signature experience — Matera
Villages of Basilicata
Duration
Full day
Price
From €640
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
1,080 meters for Pietrapertosa, 390 for Craco: two elevations, two tales. In the Lucanian Dolomites, Pietrapertosa clings to sandstone ledges and hides the Arabat quarter, a little‑known medieval enclave. Seventy kilometers east, Craco emptied after landslides in 1963 and 1972; its skyline drew filmmakers to King David (1985) and The Passion of the Christ (2004). Between them lie beech woods, small family olive mills, and viewpoints over the clay badlands known as calanchi.
Departing Matera at 8:30 am, your driver collects you at the hotel and keeps the Mercedes on standby all day; you stop for the good light while he handles the hairpins. With Amani Limousines, a dedicated driver in Basilicata keeps the day on track as you tour the Arabat, taste Aglianico del Vulture or local pecorino, then continue to Craco (about 1 h 10 from Pietrapertosa). A flexible return via Tursi or Aliano, with photo halts whenever a rocky spur opens up.
Your itinerary
- I
08:30 — Pick-up in Matera and scenic drive to Pietrapertosa via SS407 (about 1 h 15).
- II
10:00 — Walk up to the Arabat quarter and viewpoint over the Dolomiti Lucane (45 min).
- III
11:30 — Coffee stop in Castelmezzano, then cross-country drive to Craco Vecchia (about 1 h 20).
- IV
14:30 — Guided, safety-approved visit of Craco and flexible return via Tursi or Aliano, arriving Matera around 18:00.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated Amani driver
- ✓ Mercedes at disposal
- ✓ Hotel pick-up
- ✓ Waiting time and photo stops
Your chauffeur’s tip
For Craco, book the weekday 2:30 pm safety tour slot: the low afternoon light hits the south-facing calanchi and crowds thin after 3 pm.
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