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BELVEDERE TRAIL
All the charm of the Park in a guided hike of medium duration along the panoramic trail more’ charming entire protected area. Winds in Gravina di Matera in his stretch in front of the Stones, through various churches and cave complex. Are easy’ The route is also recommended to those who have never practiced hiking, but’ need comfortable shoes for walking: unless of hiking shoes, at least one pair of sneakers.
After visiting the Center visits Jazzo Kittens, typical 19th-century fortified sheepfold and symbol of the age-old traditions of pastoral, you move around 500 meters with the shuttle bus or by car near San rock Falchion complex. Located in a small knife in gravina di Matera, the complex rupestre contains more than one of the most’ ancient Rupestrian churches of murgia, signs of an ancient pecchiara ’. so’ they were called the Apiary to produce two highly valuable especially in the past: honey and wax. After visiting San Falchion you follow the path that comes in and goes dormant overtime canyons of gravina of Matera. And landscape’ only being able to see the background of the Sassi, the stretch where the ’ River “Gravina” Cross l ’ tributary Creek “Jesce” , villages and churches carved in the rock cave, the network of trails pastoral, the dry stone walls and terraces. Along the path we will discover the extraordinary richness of plant which enriches this strip of Park. Passing through numerous caves and shelters pastoral, Terraced gardens, We come then to the Church of Sant Agnese especially important for ’ l ’ articulated dell ’ system for collecting rainwater. Last stop at the Rock Church of our Lady of the three Doors, enriched by wonderful frescoes. A ’ experience: try to believe!
Duration: 2h 15min
Difficulties’: Hiking simple
Starting Point: Jazzo Gattini
Points of interest: San Falcione, Sant’Agnese, Our Lady of the Three Doors
Tariff: Euro 15,00 person (The fee includes: Park view video, guide service, ticket for access to rock churches, insurance, VAT)
Reduced rate for Euro Under18 7,00 Gratuity for the Under6 Promotional fares for groups with more’ of 10 people
From April to September daily departures at sunset (In May and June at 16, In July and August at 18. In September the 16. and’ Reservations required)
In other times by reservation for groups of minimum 3 people
To complete the experience of visiting every day on the reservation CEA offers the chance 'to taste some local specialties and products rigorously zero distance as supplied directly from nearby farms and livestock of the hill Matera (menus 10-15-20-25 Euro-based eggplant, Peppers, Zucchini grilled, Dried Tomatoes, sausage, Maiatica Ferrandina olives salt, Doggy, Caciocavallo cheese, cialledda, cicerchie materane ecc..)
