Massafra — Gravine e Cripte Rupestri
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Massafra — Gravine e Cripte Rupestri

Puglia

Massafra's old town sits between two gravine, deep karst ravines whose walls are honeycombed with rock-cut chapels and hermit dwellings dating back over a thousand years, a smaller and less-visited counterpart to the better-known gravina at Matera nearby. Paths along the ravine rims give views down into the carved rock faces.

Duration
2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round

Parking · Free

Free parking near the gravina in Massafra.

Water

None on the ravine paths; carry water.

Highlights

  • Town split by two deep karst ravines
  • Rock-cut chapels and hermit cells
  • Quieter counterpart to Matera's gravina

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome on the ravine-edge paths.

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