Which one to choose in Matera
Two churches in Matera. San Pietro Caveoso has no online ticket listed; Crypt of the Original Sin has 1 ticket or tour to book. 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
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.
Matera, Italy
The Crypt of Original Sin is a cave church in the countryside a few kilometres outside Matera, in Basilicata, southern Italy, and it can be visited only on guided tours, which must be booked in advance, with a ticket. It is sometimes called the Sistine Chapel of rock church art, because of its remarkable early medieval frescoes. The cave is on private land and is managed by a foundation, which organises tours at set times;
| San Pietro Caveoso | Crypt of the Original Sin | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Church | Crypt & Ossuary |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | none listed | 1 |
| Official website | — | yes |