Holiday information

- Holiday type
  
  Add-on
- To be combined with
  
  A Journey through Puglia
- Nights
  
  2
- Accommodation
  
  3-star superior hotel
- Meals
  
  Breakfast every day
- Price
  
  From £205pp
- Travel
  
  Includes car hire
- Start
  
  Any day
- When you can travel
  - J
  - F
  - M
  - A
  - M
  - J
  - J
  - A
  - S
  - O
  - N
  - D
  The season for this holiday is:
  22 August 2021 - 31 October 2021
  01 April 2022 - 30 June 2022
  22 August 2022 - 31 October 2022

Day 8

Ostuni to Matera: 2hrs by car

Ostuni to Matera: 2hrs by car

We recommend that you arrive in Matera in the morning so that you can make the most of your time in this fascinating city. The uniquely beautiful Old Town is so compelling, you could easily spend an entire day exploring its honeycomb of ancient cave dwellings, known as sassi. You can follow our notes for a self-guided walking tour, or simply follow your nose and discover its myriad delights for yourself.

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Matera is reputed to be among the most ancient settlements in the world, having been continuously inhabited since the Paleolithic era (Old Stone Age). There are relics of Roman and earlier times and interesting archaeological finds in the museum, a former monastery. It is well worth walking up to the 13th-century cathedral, if only for the views of the meandering valley of the Sasso Barisano below, with its maze of residential streets, steps and alleys. Back in the old town, don’t miss the opportunity to sample some local bread – Matera is renowned for its ancient bread-making traditions.
Day 9

Explore Matera & its surroundings

Explore Matera & its surroundings

Today, take time to explore the peripheries of the town or walk in the surrounding rugged countryside, where – further up the valley – you can find ancient cave churches with faded frescoes from the early Middle Ages. These rock churches, most of which are hewn out of the soft limestone, are testimony to the Greek-Byzantine monastic civilisations which were once prominent in the region.

Accommodation

Our chosen hotel is located in the heart of Matera’s historical sassi district, a short distance from the city centre. There is limited on-street parking near the hotel, with further private parking (pay locally) a 5-minute drive away.

Locanda di San Martino

3-star superior

As befits a town renowned for its unique sassi, your hotel is carved into the rock. As well as comfortable cave rooms, the hotel also houses ancient thermal bath and spa facilities. As dinner is not included, you have the chance to explore the narrow, fascinating streets of Matera, where many delightful restaurants await discovery.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
Facilities
- Bar
- Terrace
- Spa facilities
- Lift
- Wi-Fi

Prices

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Prices (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Add-on price

2 nights: 22 August 2021 - 31 October 2021, 01 April 2022 - 30 June 2022 & 22 August 2022 - 31 October 2022

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Price	Single room
22 Aug - 31 Oct 2021	£205	£90
1 Apr - 30 Jun 2022	£230	£95
22 Aug - 28 Oct 2022	£220	£95
3rd & 4th person discount	-£25
Single traveller supplement	£25

£ per person based on 2 sharing. Includes accommodation, meals and travel to the hotel as described.

Prices may be different if you are not arranging your transfers for your main holiday through Inntravel or have your own car; please contact us for a quotation.

Room upgrades and additional nights

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Locanda di San Martino, Matera
Junior suite: 22 Aug - 31 Oct 2021	£25
Junior suite: 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2022	£27
Junior suite: 22 Aug - 31 Oct 2022	£27

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Locanda di San Martino, Matera (B&B)	Double room	Single room
22 Aug - 31 Oct 2021	£98	£143
01 Apr - 30 Jun 2022	£112	£160
22 Aug - 31 Oct 2022	£104	£152

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