Montescaglioso Immersive : Interactive Tour with the i-Tourist App

24 audio guides to discover the most suggestive places of Montescaglioso. Explore the heart of Basilicata with the i-Tourist app and let your smartphone guide you through history, art and breathtaking views. Visit the majestic Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo, an authentic Benedictine jewel and symbol of the city, and admire the view that opens towards the Lucanian badlands and nearby Matera. Stroll through the narrow streets of the old town, discover the rock churches and be surprised by the panoramic squares that tell centuries of culture and tradition. An immersive experience that combines art, nature and spirituality, designed for all ages. A flexible and engaging tour, ideal for experiencing Montescaglioso in complete freedom, following your pace and passions.

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   Chiesa del Crocifisso

   5 min

   Church of the Crucifix, an authentic historical jewel that shines with charm and meaning! Dating back to the Holy Visit in 1641, this place has even older roots ...

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   Chiesa di Santa Maria in Platea

   5 min

   Affectionately known as the Madonna delle Grazie. This historic jewel has ancient roots, dating back to 1065 - 1076...

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   Chiesa di San Rocco

   5 min

   The Church dedicated to our beloved Patron Saint Roch, rises proudly since 1531, has experienced many fascinating transformations...

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   Stop 4

   5 min

   Church of San Stefano Its roots date back to the medieval period, when the church was owned by the Abbey of San Michele. In the Renaissance, it experienced an extraordinary revival thanks to the annexation of the Benedictine monastery...

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   Stop 5

   5 min

   Church and complex of the Annunciation The complex, built outside the ancient village of Montescaglioso, consisted of a courtyard, a church, now transformed into a dwelling, the Caretaker Accommodation and various large rooms...

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   5 min

   Church and Convent of San Agostino The Convent of San Agostino has the privilege of being the oldest Augustinian presence in the region, documented since 1399 in the Order's Registers as an integral part of the Province of Puglia...

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   Monastero Benedettino della SS. Concezione

   5 min

   Church and former Benedictine monastery of the SS. Conception Our history begins in 1544, when the presence of the church was recorded during the Sacred Visit of Monsignor Saraceno, Archbishop of Matera...

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   Abbazia Benedettina di San Michele Arcangelo

   5 min

   Church of S. Angelo, former Abbey of S. Michele Arcangelo The church of S. Angelo followed the building events of the Abbey of S. Michele Arcangelo. Built around the ninth century on a probable pre-existence of which there are no attestations today, in Romanesque...

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   5 min

   Church of San Biagio Erected outside the city of Montescaglioso in the locality of Difesa to which it gave its name. In 1738 it was found to be the property of the secular clergy...

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    Chiesa Madre dei SS. Pietro e Paolo

    5 min

    Dating back to 1310, we find the first traces of a place of worship dedicated to the venerable Saints Peter and Paul, followed DA other mentions in documents of 1324. But the true history of this church comes to life in the mid-sixteenth century, when the archbishops of Matera ...

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    Abbazia Benedettina di San Michele Arcangelo

    5 min

    St Michael's Abbey! Masterfully dated back to the mid-11th century, this monastery transcends the early medieval city walls, surrounded by an environment that recounts centuries of adventure and change.

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    5 min

    The settlement and the beginning of the construction of the Capuchin Friars’ Convent of Montescaglioso took place in 1593, but with continuous interruptions caused by a lack of resources. Work resumed in 1608 thanks to the interest of ...

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    5 min

    Rione Torre Vetere : panoramic view “Rione Torre Vetere” takes its name from the ancient Lombard fortress located on the highest point of the Montescaglioso hill. The tower, visible in the views of 1500 and that of ...

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    5 min

    The monument to the Fallen of the two world wars was built in 1923 by sculptor Francesco Corrente called the Marcomagno, born in Martina Franca in the province of Taranto. The monument carved in the local pieta, calcarenite, does not have ...

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    5 min

    In 1843, the obelisk stood majestically in Piazza Roma, a monument of gratitude to San Rocco, the hero who defended the city from the plague during the dark 17th century...

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    5 min

    Madonna of the Good Way - Panoramic View Look at this breathtaking landscape and let yourself be captivated by the majesty of Our Lady of the Good Way! In ancient times, Trips to Apulian lands were adventurous and full of risks...

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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