Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 User:MatthiasKabel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 User:MatthiasKabel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Murgia plateau, live from the ridge
Your local guide
Antonio Nicoletti
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Highlights
- A shepherd's view back across the ravine
- Rock-cut churches named from the ridge
- A plateau grazed for generations
- Planning a walk with someone who knows it
- A list of paths sent after the call
About this tour
This call plans a walk along the Murgia ridge opposite Matera, the plateau where I grew up following my father and his sheep. We talk through the paths that give the clearest view back over the ravine to the Sassi, and I check which of the rock-cut churches you most want to know about. It works as preparation rather than a live walk itself.
We talk over Google Meet while I stand on the ridge with my phone, sharing the view as we plan. I answer questions on the shepherd paths and the churches throughout, and send a short list afterwards with names and directions.
This suits anyone planning their own walk on the Murgia and wanting local advice first. It also works for viewers who want to understand the landscape before booking a session inside the Sassi.
Included
- A 45-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Matera, recommendations, or just questions.
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Planning the route 15 min
We talk through which part of the Murgia ridge gives the clearest line back to the Sassi, and I check what you most want to see of the rock churches opposite.
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What you leave with 15 min
I send a short list of the paths and viewpoints we discussed, along with the names of the rock churches visible from the ridge, so you have them for a later visit.
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Your questions 7 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Matera: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We talk on Google Meet while I walk the ridge with my phone, and I send the link with your booking.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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