Which one to choose in Matera
Two churches in Matera. Chiesa di Santa Maria di Idris has 1 ticket or tour to book; San Pietro Caveoso has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Matera, Italy
Santa Maria di Idris is cut into the Monterrone, the tall rock spur that rises in the middle of the Sasso Caveoso in Matera, and it is among the half dozen rock churches sold on a combined ticket. Buy the combination rather than a single entry, since the churches explain each other. The climb to the door is short but steep and the last stretch is on rock steps with a handrail, which makes this one of the less accessible sites in the town.
Matera, Italy
San Pietro Caveoso sits on the lip of the gorge in the lower of Matera's two old quarters, on a small terrace with the ravine dropping away behind it, and it is one of the buildings every photograph of the city includes. Entry is on the combined rock-church ticket, and the church is a natural starting point because the terrace outside is where most walking tours of the Sassi begin.
| Chiesa di Santa Maria di Idris | San Pietro Caveoso | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Church | Church |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 1 | none listed |
| Official website | yes | — |