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Basilicata and Apulia INCOMING & DMC special edition #Matera2019 Summary About us p. 5 Our services p. 7 Itineraries: Cultural Tourism Historical and artistic itineraries The real Matera and Basilicata p. 13 Matera and the Apulian Alta Murgia p. 14 Matera and the Valle d’Itria p. 15 Matera and Imperial Apulia p. 16 Archeological itineraries Archeology in Matera and Apulia p. 17 Basilicata Archaeologica p. 18 Craft and Tradition itineraries The ancient workshops and studios of the former professions p. 21 Culinary and Wellness Tourism Tastes of a Territory p. 23 ©Tourlink by Datacontact Srl 2019 Wellness e Spa Packages p. 25 Printed in January 2019 Religious Tourism The Sacred Path p. 27 Photos thanks to: Laurenzana, the holy paths and medieval drovers’ tracks p. 28 pp. 1, 4, 5, 6, 12, 20, 26 (n.1), 56: Francesco Giase pp. 7, 14, 17, 22, 26 (n.2), 50, 51, 52, 53: Antonio Esposto Nature and Sports Tourism pp.10, 19, 30, 34, 38, 41, 42, 43: Apt Basilicata Archive Nature and Adventure, walks and rural trails p. 31 pp. 15, 16, 37, 40: Marcello Benevento Sport and Adrenaline in the Green Hearth of Basilicata p. 32 p. 24: Hotel Palazzo Gattini Active Travel p. 34 p. 29: Proloco di Laurenzana pp. 30, 33: Donato Filippi Luxury Tourism pp. 34, 35: Massimo Moscato pp. 44, 46, 47, 48: Apt Basilicata and events websites Exclusive Experiences in Basilicata and Apulia p. 36 p. 47 (n.2): Raffaele Contini p.49: Emanuele Taccardi Unique experiences p. 39 p. 51 (1): Giuseppe Tondo Events in Basilicata and Apulia p. 45 Map pp. 8-9 courtesy of Fondazione Matera Basilicata 2019 General terms and sales conditions p. 54 Texts “Sagre and traditional festivals in Basilicata” courtesy of Apt Basilicata Texts “Sagre and traditional festivals in Apulia”: Marcello Benevento About us The experience we have gained in designing, de- veloping and providing assistance and sales wi- TOUR OPERATOR thin Datacontact – a company based in the con- tact centre and market research sector – is now by Datacontact S.r.l. expanding, proposing new and innovative ide- as in the tourism sector under the brand name “Tourlink”. The founding of Tourlink comes at Via Lazazzera, 1 - 75100 Matera - Italia a very important time for Basilicata, Southern P.IVA: 01037060777 Italy and the national territory as a while thanks Aut.Reg.scia.n.4935 del 05/12/2016 to the nomination of Matera as the European RC policy N.106253113 - Groupama Assicurazioni S.p.a Capital of Culture 2019. Guarantee found, policy N.IT/EVO/MGA/FFI/2019/00483 - We aim to offer a 360° consultancy for the plan- Secure Booking - Evolution Insurance Company Limited ning and management of personalised itineraries, For quotes and bookings prospective trips, and experience holidays. Tourlink proposes not only Matera, the city of the Operational Headquarters Sassi, but also areas in Basilicata and neighbou- via Cappelluti 85-87 - 75100 Matera - Italia ring Apulia for their unique historical, artistic, cul- Tel.: 0835 700028 – Fax: 0835 700001 tural, naturalistic and enogastronomic qualities. Tourlink also offers support to private clients, www.tourlink.it professionals, businesses and institutions, gua- [email protected] – [email protected] ranteeing know-how and professionalism for the development of the technology in this field Fb: Tourlink and promotional and communication activities Twitter: Tourlink for tourism. Instagram: Tourlink_mt 5 Our services TAILORED TRIPS TRANSFER Rooted in the territory of Lucania but with in- Tourlink offers individual and group transfer ternational horizons, Tourlink organises, per- services to and from Matera, Basilicata and sonalised tours, themed itineraries, trips and Apulia: holidays all tailored to the client’s specific ne- eds with a whole range of proposals for small, • Transfer to/from airports, train stations, medium and large groups, families and schools ports and other destinations in all sectors including religious, convention, di- • Car and driver hire dactic and enogastronomic tourism. • Car rental We also offer “VIP concierge” support as well as • Information on public transport links and lo- company and motivational events. gistic support GUIDE MICE Tourlink entrusts its clients to certified and Thanks to our in-depth knowledge in this field, specialised tour guides in order to discover the Tourlink can offer logistic services and support territory in various languages (English, French, for your tourism businss and MICE events. German, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Chinese We provide a full consultation for firms and and Arabic). companies that need a helping hand to organi- Dedicated services for visual or hearing impair- se conferences, workshops, events, festivals, TV ment can also be organised. and cinema productions: from scouting out the location to logistic services and booking the ho- RENTING RADIOGUIDES tels and restaurants. For individuals and groups, Tourlink offers a wi- Tourlink propose experiences in exclusive lo- reless radioguide rental service which is cheap, cations that are unique around Apulia and Ba- easy to use and with the added advantage of silicata, and which are ideal for all professio- creating zero noise pollution. nal requirements, focusing on hospitality and The radio transmitters mean a considerable excellence. saving even for groups of 50 people allowing A dedicated and specialised staff with years of them to move around freely with a professional experience and proven know-how will guaran- and discreet service for our tour guide guests tee efficiency and punctuality throughout. who wish to discover the locations and sites of interest in Basilicata and Apulia, in total safety and at a great price. Tourlink’s wireless radio receivers allow the group to listen to the voice of the guide over the sounds of the city and at considerable distances. They are easy to use, just tune into the channel, position the earphones and enjoy the tour. Rental conditions: Per tour: rental for minimum 2 days friendly Daily rental: Half Day, Full Day, Evening 7 HOW TO REACH MATERA Matera is much closer to the rest of Italy and to Europe than is believed London Dusseldorf Colonia Berlino 40 1 every hour Bruxelles Maastrict National and international destinations Every hour a shuttle bus branded from Bari-Palese Airport throughout 2019 Francoforte (city airport) Paris Stoccarda Budapest Monaco Karlsruhe Bucarest 40 Train Milano Minutes on the SS99 Matera-Bari FAL rail connections Torino Venezia ready for Spring 2018 Bari-Matera and Bari Central Mostar Station to Bari-Palese Airport Bologna Genova Firenze Barcellona R oma link Freccia Rossa link Roma-Matera 3 ore 2 ore 1 ora Tirana Cagliari Other destinations Valencia Palermo Mosca – Bari Dublino – Bari NAP (Napoli) - 3h Catania Praga – Bari Varsavia – Bari BRI (Bari) - 1h Amsterdam – Bari Vinius – Bari Charleroi – Bari BDS (Brindisi) - 2h Madrid – Bari Matera Riga – Bari Liverpool – Bari Itineraries Tel.: 0835 700028 – Fax: 0835 700001 - E-mail: [email protected] – [email protected] 11 HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC ITINERARIES The real Matera and Basilicata Day 1 Afternoon, departure for Venosa, city of the poet Horace. Visit the archaeological site of the Arrival in Matera, check-in at chosen accommo- Abbey of the SS. Trinità and its Incompiuta (the dation. Dinner in the hotel or restaurant, free church which was never finished), the old town time to explore on foot and overnight stay. and the castle. After the tour, return to Matera for dinner and Day 2 overnight stay in the hotel. Morning: breakfast at the hotel, meet the guide, Day 4 pick-up and transfer to the Parco della Murgia, set of numerous films including “The Gospel ac- Morning: breakfast at the hotel, meet the gui- cording to Matthew” by Pier Paolo Pasolini and de, pick-up and transfer to Craco, nicknamed “The Passion of the Christ” by Mel Gibson. “the ghost town”. Following a number of tre- Visit to the Crypt of the Original Sin, otherwise mors, and despite human intervention, the po- known as the “Sistine Chapel” of southern Italy, pulation had to be relocated elsewhere due to followed by lunch, tasting of typical local pro- the imminent risk of subsidence. However, the duce and wines at an agriturism/working farm. town has become a tourist destination whose CULTURAL TOURISM Afternoon: back to Matera to admire the Rupe- appeal continues to grow and it has become the stran Churches of San Pietro Barisano, San Ni- ideal location for the filming of adverts, music cola dei Greci and the Madonna delle Virtù. The videos and for the film industry tout court. tour continues through the ancient peasant ci- Afterwards, transfer to Tursi. vilization of the Sasso Barisano and Sasso Cave- Lunch in a typical restaurant. oso districts, UNESCO heritage sites since 1993. Afternoon visit to the Arab-Norma district cal- led the Rabatana. Day 3 Followed by a visit to the Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Anglona, considered a national monu- Morning: breakfast at the hotel, meet the gui- ment since 1931. de, pick-up and transfer to Melfi, city of Frede- After the tour, return to Matera for dinner and rick II of Svevia which went down in history for overnight stay in the hotel. the enactment of the Melfi Constitution, a legal code that in the Medieval era was ahead of its time in the West. Visit the majestic castle and Day 5 the museum inside, the cathedral and the Me- dieval city walls. Breakfast at the hotel and departure home. Lunch in a typical local restaurant. End of tour package. 13 Matera and the Apulian Alta Murgia Matera and the Valle d’Itria Day 1 At midday, lunch at a typical restaurant in Gravi- na with local specialities. Arrival in Matera, check-in at chosen accommo- In the afternoon, the tour will stop at Altamura: dation. Dinner in the hotel or restaurant, free tour to the old town with a stroll through the time to explore on foot and overnight stay.