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By Passi nei Sassi
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 161 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover one of the most fascinating and surprising places in the Matera territory: the Crypt of Original Sin, an extraordinary rock complex immersed in the Murgia landscape. Known as the “Sistine Chapel of the rock,” it houses a precious cycle of frescoes created between the 8th and 9th centuries by the mysterious Painter of the Flowers of Matera. Among the Apostles, Archangels, the Queen Virgin, and the suggestive scenes of Creation and Original Sin, you will enter a place where art, spirituality, and history merge in the rock. The visit allows one to discover one of the most important masterpieces of Benedictine-Beneventan art and to understand the deep link between man and the rock landscape of Matera. An intense and unconventional experience, ideal for those who wish to live an authentic journey into the city's millennial history.

Activity location

  • Cripta del Peccato Originale
    • Contrada Pietrapenta SNC
    • 75100, Matera, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Via Don Giovanni Minzoni, 13
    • 13 Via Don Giovanni Minzoni
    • 75100, Matera, Basilicata, Italy

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Tour of the Crypt of Original Sin

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 15:00
Price details
RM 160.98 x 1 AdultRM 160.98
Total
Price is RM 160.98

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transportation
  • Inclusions
    Entrance tickets with choice of audio guide
  • Exclusions
    Water and snacks
  • Exclusions
    Tips

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Cripta del Peccato Originale

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Start from the center of Matera to discover the Crypt of Original Sin, one of the most fascinating places in the Lucanian rock heritage. Admire the extraordinary frescoes of the 8th-9th century and experience an immersive experience between art, history, and spirituality.

Location

Activity location

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    Cripta del Peccato Originale
    • Contrada Pietrapenta SNC
    • 75100, Matera, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Via Don Giovanni Minzoni, 13
    • 13 Via Don Giovanni Minzoni
    • 75100, Matera, Basilicata, Italy

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