{"idArea":"11534","servizi":"1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,18","posizioni":"2,16","numCommenti":"44","voto":"8.57","evidenza":"0000","lat":"40.670750","lng":"16.631500","cat":"1","nome":"Area+camper+Masseria+RadognaJazzo+Gattini","comune":"Matera","provincia":"MT","indirizzo":"Contrada Murgia Timone","cap":"","descrizione":"In the Murgia Materana Natural Park, 15 minutes from the center of Matera, a camper area with about ten partially level, dirt-tracked pitches with little shade, equipped with electrical hookups. Restrooms and hot water showers, camper service. The Jazzo Gattini Visitor Center, located 150 meters away, organizes guided excursions both to the city and the Sassi, and to the park. Shuttle service to\/from Matera, last return trip at 10:30 pm. From the SS7 take the junction at km 583.","tariffa":"Contact the facility","apertura":null,"phone":"+390835332262","phone2":"","phone3":"","dintorni":"They organize beautiful excursions to the rock churches and other places with very knowledgeable staff, excellent lunches and products, culturally very interesting, free minibus to Matera and surrounding areas"}
[{"autore":"121467","data":"22\/04\/2025","commento":"The best in Matera. The price includes bathrooms and hot showers, as well as shuttle service to and from Matera. You'll stop among the trees and stately homes, one used as a bathroom, the other as an office and a shop selling traditional products. The Neolithic village is just steps away, and the Matera viewpoint is a 25-minute walk away. You can also descend to the Tibetan bridge at the bottom, which leads back up to the city.","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"79906"},{"autore":"145946","data":"17\/09\/2024","commento":"6 stars because I didn't stay. The place is gorgeous, and I would have loved to stay there, but there's a two-night minimum, and I was just passing through due to the bad weather. However, if you have more time, I recommend it because it offers great amenities and a magical landscape.","voto":"6","idAreaGiudizio":"78219"},{"autore":"98242","data":"26\/06\/2024","commento":"Rest area located within the Murgia Park, offering walking trails among the rock churches and across the Tibetan Bridge to the city of Matera. This is also possible with children if they are able to walk. The price includes electricity, loading and unloading, a hot shower, two bathrooms, and a sink. Shuttle service to Matera included.","voto":"7","idAreaGiudizio":"75889"},{"autore":"124996","data":"09\/06\/2024","commento":"Everything you need in a bucolic setting. You can visit the rock churches on foot and reach a viewpoint overlooking the city. Matera can also be reached via a hike along a trail and across a Tibetan bridge, but a shuttle service is included in the price. We also took advantage of a tour of the city with an excellent guide named Giulio. Highly recommended.","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"75610"},{"autore":"125469","data":"28\/02\/2024","commento":"It's worth walking a few hundred meters from the main road to stay in such a beautiful and welcoming place. Amenities: basic and spotlessly clean. Tip: walk to the Belvedere at sunset.","voto":"9","idAreaGiudizio":"74363"},{"autore":"145676","data":"01\/01\/2024","commento":"Spartan but basic, it has everything a camper needs, in my opinion. Beautiful location. Free shuttle to Matera, super friendly and helpful manager. I would definitely stay here again.","voto":"7","idAreaGiudizio":"73730"},{"autore":"141320","data":"13\/08\/2023","commento":"Immersed in nature, with a panoramic view of the stones of Matera. Simple but very characteristic structure, to try. Shuttle service and common areas.","voto":"9","idAreaGiudizio":"71016"},{"autore":"141704","data":"13\/01\/2023","commento":"It is a farmhouse that offers all the services, even if a little spartan. However, all this is repaid by the splendid position that allows you to see Matera from a spectacular perspective. Added to this is the hospitality of the manager who recommended a guided tour with the legendary Francesco and a visit to the hypogeum located under the farm.","voto":"8","idAreaGiudizio":"67491"},{"autore":"112439","data":"31\/12\/2022","commento":"Great location for visiting Matera. Managers very kind and always available. For guided tours of the stones and rock churches, I recommend asking for Francesco.","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"67186"},{"autore":"140088","data":"18\/08\/2022","commento":"Great area for location and service. Located in a farm that makes you live in complete contact with the reality of the Murge! Horses and cows grazing nearby are a unique spectacle, a helpful and kind manager who increases the charm of the place with piano or author music in the courtyard of the farm in the evening! An experience to do absolutely for those who love nature and want to visit Matera, a splendid city","voto":"9","idAreaGiudizio":"64874"},{"autore":"139777","data":"03\/08\/2022","commento":"Great location for visiting Matera. The city can be reached on foot along a scenic path with a Tibetan bridge in about an hour or by shuttle provided by the manager or bus. The area located in a masseria offers Spartan toilets and showers, partially shaded and slightly sloping pitches with electricity and camper service. The manager is very friendly is helpful. Spectacular sunset over Matera!","voto":"9","idAreaGiudizio":"64122"},{"autore":"116456","data":"04\/01\/2022","commento":"Excellent area, spartan but immersed in total nature. Excellent for visiting Matera either by shuttle (free) or directly on foot using the path that passes through the Gravina, including the viewpoint and the Tibetan bridge (spectacular). Dear manager ... he also went to get us the take-away pizzas!","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"60638"},{"autore":"81961","data":"30\/07\/2021","commento":"The location is gorgeous, but the manager does the bare minimum. Cost \u20ac 14 plus tourist tax, paid shuttle. Services closed for Covid, but camper service is available. Despite our request for a guided tour, the manager made no effort to organize it.","voto":"5","idAreaGiudizio":"56785"},{"autore":"50589","data":"27\/07\/2021","commento":"A great place to sleep and visit Matera. Very cordial manager and takes you to Matera by shuttle (included in the price) whenever you want. Electricity for a dozen campers in an area that is partially tree-lined in the afternoon. The area is quite spartan and needs some improvements, unfortunately Covid has not given the impetus for improvement.","voto":"9","idAreaGiudizio":"56655"},{"autore":"133808","data":"02\/07\/2021","commento":"Area in the Murge Park. Attention: currently (due to Covid) no toilets. Yes Drinking water loading and waste water and electricity discharge. Shuttle service to Matera.","voto":"7","idAreaGiudizio":"55730"},{"autore":"49097","data":"25\/06\/2021","commento":"AA immersed in the Parco delle Murge. Unfortunately currently no toilets (due to covid), but drinking water loading and waste water discharge functioning, as well as electricity. The correct, friendly, polite and kind manager offers, among other things, a shuttle bus service to Matera (\u20ac 1.50 \/ person round trip). Pet also accepted on the shuttle.","voto":"8","idAreaGiudizio":"55532"},{"autore":"127643","data":"08\/06\/2021","commento":"Rest area completely in nature, next to an ancient farmhouse with the possibility of seeing a small area used as a museum, with archaeological finds and snowfield, an area used for the filming of the film "The Passion", as well as fake tombstones on the outside that are of a photographic set (at first they scare you!). Friendly and helpful owner, unfortunately due to covid services unusable, only unloading and loading and current. For those who love nature it is the top, even for excursions and bike rides (there are a series of prehistoric routes in the area to visit), preferably electric. A real jewel surrounded by greenery. Highly recommended! To go to Matera there is the walking path from the Tibetan bridge (wear suitable shoes because it is quite challenging).","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"54987"},{"autore":"79933","data":"23\/08\/2020","commento":"Great stopover experience in Matera. In the greenery and tranquility, with an excellent shuttle service.","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"51997"},{"autore":"107927","data":"17\/08\/2020","commento":"Rest area immersed in the Murge plateau, loading \/ unloading, current ms not for everyone. To visit Matera shuttle or footpath an hour and a half between the caves, the Tibetan bridge and the Gravina river. Trekking shoes recommended.","voto":"8","idAreaGiudizio":"51571"},{"autore":"124648","data":"15\/07\/2020","commento":"Very suggestive area in full harmony with the air you breathe in Matera, essential even a little spartan but complete with everything Load of drinking water and waste water discharge, electricity, bathrooms and showers (closed for Covid). To visit Matera, convenient public bus (purchase tickets at reception) every hour to go and every hour to return. Peace and silence reign, with a walk of about 1 km it is possible to attend a unique show given by the belvedere on Matera. Possibility to have lunch or dinner with typical local products and buy them. Kind and helpful owners. Low cost. For what reason to visit Matera stop in an asphalt square along a provincial road when it is possible to enjoy a unique show?","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"50383"},{"autore":"77858","data":"04\/01\/2020","commento":"The New Year's Eve passed here. Spartan structure but in a dominant position on the Murgia plateau. Nice and helpful manager. Shuttle service available at any time. Excellent cuisine with typical local dishes.","voto":"9","idAreaGiudizio":"48486"},{"autore":"123019","data":"24\/08\/2019","commento":"Rest area let go. Little pitches in the shade (some with so many flies almost not to eat outside). There are 2 bathrooms (WC) and a shower. Present present. Rest area near the bus stop to reach the Belvedere or the town of Matera. One night and away. Own base area. Upon arrival in the car park you will find the reception and a little further on (200m) on the left a small road that leads to the parking area (present signs).","voto":"3","idAreaGiudizio":"46209"},{"autore":"107531","data":"12\/07\/2019","commento":"Magical place, surrounded by nature, a little left in the wild, but this is its charm and the true spirit of the camper (in our opinion).","voto":"9","idAreaGiudizio":"44024"},{"autore":"117178","data":"30\/06\/2019","commento":"Careless and indecent camper service. \u20ac 12 excluding electricity.","voto":"4","idAreaGiudizio":"43530"},{"autore":"111797","data":"17\/01\/2019","commento":"Rest area in a very suggestive environment, moderate prices and very friendly manager. To reach the city you can use the bus or the shuttle provided by the manager. I highly recommend a visit to the Murgia park organized by the visitor center. The only flaw: somewhat spartan bathrooms and in small numbers due to the number of pitches.","voto":"9","idAreaGiudizio":"41317"},{"autore":"113416","data":"26\/09\/2018","commento":"I confirm all that has been said in the previous comments. At dusk, I recommend going to the Belvedere which is 2 km away and waiting for the sun to fall behind the city of Matera. The show is unique.","voto":"9","idAreaGiudizio":"39910"},{"autore":"117306","data":"30\/07\/2018","commento":"Immersed in a park, part of the area is shaded by broad-leaved trees. The only urbanization works are the buildings of the ancient farmhouse, one of which was recovered for the bathrooms (clean and tidy). Very kind and helpful manager. There have also been 2 guided tours of 2.5 hours, one in the stones and one in the Parco delle Chiese Rupestri. Cost of parking \u20ac 12 + 1 for the shower. Shuttle to Matera departing at 9:00 am and returning at 3:00 pm for \u20ac 3 \/ person. Definitely recommended","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"37223"},{"autore":"114135","data":"17\/11\/2017","commento":"We chose this area compared to the others closer to the city center because the possibility of being in the middle of the Murgia Materana Park, surrounded by the beauty of nature, its silence and its scents, for us is definitely not priced! In the manager Paolo we found courtesy, information and passion for this land. The area is essential but authentic, full of history and nature. We have been kidnapped from Matera, from its history and, for us couple of climbers, from the beautiful climbing cliff placed directly in Gravina. Thanks to all these ingredients, seasoned with Paolo's discretion, the one-night stop was transformed into a long stay of four days. I absolutely recommend it.","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"33857"},{"autore":"77589","data":"23\/10\/2017","commento":"Located at the Park Visitor Center, with the possibility of being taken to the city. Very quiet place, ideal to visit also the rock churches on the opposite side of the ravine, it allows to spend even a few days immersed in the scents of the countryside, where aromatic spontaneous plants grow.","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"33575"},{"autore":"108114","data":"15\/09\/2017","commento":"We were there from 10 to 12 of September 2017 and we had a great time. Not all spaces for campers are flat, but I prefer to stay a little on a slope than in a paved area. Good starting point for excursions in the surrounding hills. Even Matera can be reached on foot, we have used the shuttle bus included in the price. If you like quiet and immersed in nature, it is the ideal area","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"33149"},{"autore":"112650","data":"04\/09\/2017","commento":"Essential but functional camper area, in a magical place ... We wanted to stay one day and stayed 3 nights. Do not miss the guided tour with Mario at the rock churches: very engaging for both adults and children. Paolo, manager of the center, friendly, attentive and helpful. Shuttle service to and from the center. Last return at 10.30pm. Possibility to have lunch with typical dishes and sale of local products. On Tuesdays there is an open air cinema, which unfortunately we lost ... We'll have to come back ...","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"32580"},{"autore":"18073","data":"31\/07\/2017","commento":"Great place for those who love a camper holiday as a moment of tranquility and in contact with nature. Loading of drinking water and convenient wastewater discharge with drinking water, essential baths, but with drinking water and wastewater discharge free it is no problem to take a shower in a camper. Current available and bar service within the "Jazzo Gattini" visitor center 5 minutes away on foot. The guide to the rocky churches of the Murgia is well organized, allowing you to understand the history of the city. Don't go to visit the city without first having followed the tour with Mario. Connection with Matera with shuttle service.","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"30405"},{"autore":"109461","data":"31\/03\/2017","commento":"Wonderful environment, the managers Luca and Carmela very kind and helpful. The best stop to visit Matera and the Parco delle Murge","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"27472"},{"autore":"102097","data":"12\/01\/2016","commento":"Super feature area is well equipped. Surrounded by greenery. It's worth stopping!","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"21393"},{"autore":"42671","data":"16\/07\/2015","commento":"","voto":"8","idAreaGiudizio":"19244"},{"autore":"79564","data":"11\/06\/2015","commento":"Great area","voto":"9","idAreaGiudizio":"19023"},{"autore":"66527","data":"15\/01\/2015","commento":"Superb location, silent, excellent view even with the snow manager courteous and attentive","voto":"9","idAreaGiudizio":"18420"},{"autore":"93051","data":"08\/09\/2014","commento":"Great. Very nice place. If you feel like it and you want to go, you can walk to Matera. Information is given","voto":"9","idAreaGiudizio":"17627"},{"autore":"73157","data":"25\/08\/2014","commento":"","voto":"8","idAreaGiudizio":"17226"},{"autore":"75168","data":"15\/07\/2013","commento":"Quiet, excellent hospitality and hospitality, availability of guides for stones and rock churches","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"14119"},{"autore":"14441","data":"04\/09\/2012","commento":"There are some places in the shade","voto":"10","idAreaGiudizio":"11597"},{"autore":"38987","data":"30\/09\/2010","commento":"","voto":"8","idAreaGiudizio":"4236"},{"autore":"18474","data":"26\/07\/2010","commento":"","voto":"5","idAreaGiudizio":"2963"},{"autore":"56919","data":"11\/03\/2010","commento":"Equipped area in the Parco della Murgia Materana","voto":"7","idAreaGiudizio":"936"}]
In the Murgia Materana Natural Park, 15 minutes from the center of Matera, a camper area with about ten partially level, dirt-tracked pitches with little shade, equipped with electrical hookups. Restrooms and hot water showers, camper service. The Jazzo Gattini Visitor Center, located 150 meters away, organizes guided excursions both to the city and the Sassi, and to the park. Shuttle service to/from Matera, last return trip at 10:30 pm.<> From the SS7 take the junction at km 583.
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They organize beautiful excursions to the rock churches and other places with very knowledgeable staff, excellent lunches and products, culturally very interesting, free minibus to Matera and surrounding areas
What motorhome travellers say
Camper travelers consider this area an excellent choice for visiting Matera, appreciating the panoramic location immersed in the nature of the Murge and the basic but clean services. Guests report that the manager is friendly and helpful, offering a free shuttle and organizing guided tours. Some guests complain about the basic amenities, but this is offset by the beauty of the landscape and the easy walking distance to the rock churches and the Tibetan bridge. Generated by AI from the text of user reviews
The best in Matera. The price includes bathrooms and hot showers, as well as shuttle service to and from Matera. You'll stop among the trees and stately homes, one used as a bathroom, the other as an office and a shop selling traditional products. The Neolithic village is just steps away, and the Matera viewpoint is a 25-minute walk away. You can also descend to the Tibetan bridge at the bottom, which leads back up to the city.
6 stars because I didn't stay. The place is gorgeous, and I would have loved to stay there, but there's a two-night minimum, and I was just passing through due to the bad weather. However, if you have more time, I recommend it because it offers great amenities and a magical landscape.
Rest area located within the Murgia Park, offering walking trails among the rock churches and across the Tibetan Bridge to the city of Matera. This is also possible with children if they are able to walk. The price includes electricity, loading and unloading, a hot shower, two bathrooms, and a sink. Shuttle service to Matera included.
Everything you need in a bucolic setting. You can visit the rock churches on foot and reach a viewpoint overlooking the city. Matera can also be reached via a hike along a trail and across a Tibetan bridge, but a shuttle service is included in the price. We also took advantage of a tour of the city with an excellent guide named Giulio. Highly recommended.
It's worth walking a few hundred meters from the main road to stay in such a beautiful and welcoming place. Amenities: basic and spotlessly clean. Tip: walk to the Belvedere at sunset.
Spartan but basic, it has everything a camper needs, in my opinion. Beautiful location. Free shuttle to Matera, super friendly and helpful manager. I would definitely stay here again.
It is a farmhouse that offers all the services, even if a little spartan. However, all this is repaid by the splendid position that allows you to see Matera from a spectacular perspective. Added to this is the hospitality of the manager who recommended a guided tour with the legendary Francesco and a visit to the hypogeum located under the farm.
Great location for visiting Matera. Managers very kind and always available. For guided tours of the stones and rock churches, I recommend asking for Francesco.
Great area for location and service. Located in a farm that makes you live in complete contact with the reality of the Murge! Horses and cows grazing nearby are a unique spectacle, a helpful and kind manager who increases the charm of the place with piano or author music in the courtyard of the farm in the evening! An experience to do absolutely for those who love nature and want to visit Matera, a splendid city
Great location for visiting Matera. The city can be reached on foot along a scenic path with a Tibetan bridge in about an hour or by shuttle provided by the manager or bus. The area located in a masseria offers Spartan toilets and showers, partially shaded and slightly sloping pitches with electricity and camper service. The manager is very friendly is helpful. Spectacular sunset over Matera!
Excellent area, spartan but immersed in total nature. Excellent for visiting Matera either by shuttle (free) or directly on foot using the path that passes through the Gravina, including the viewpoint and the Tibetan bridge (spectacular). Dear manager ... he also went to get us the take-away pizzas!
The location is gorgeous, but the manager does the bare minimum. Cost € 14 plus tourist tax, paid shuttle. Services closed for Covid, but camper service is available. Despite our request for a guided tour, the manager made no effort to organize it.
A great place to sleep and visit Matera. Very cordial manager and takes you to Matera by shuttle (included in the price) whenever you want. Electricity for a dozen campers in an area that is partially tree-lined in the afternoon. The area is quite spartan and needs some improvements, unfortunately Covid has not given the impetus for improvement.
Area in the Murge Park. Attention: currently (due to Covid) no toilets. Yes Drinking water loading and waste water and electricity discharge. Shuttle service to Matera.
AA immersed in the Parco delle Murge. Unfortunately currently no toilets (due to covid), but drinking water loading and waste water discharge functioning, as well as electricity. The correct, friendly, polite and kind manager offers, among other things, a shuttle bus service to Matera (€ 1.50 / person round trip). Pet also accepted on the shuttle.
Rest area completely in nature, next to an ancient farmhouse with the possibility of seeing a small area used as a museum, with archaeological finds and snowfield, an area used for the filming of the film "The Passion", as well as fake tombstones on the outside that are of a photographic set (at first they scare you!). Friendly and helpful owner, unfortunately due to covid services unusable, only unloading and loading and current. For those who love nature it is the top, even for excursions and bike rides (there are a series of prehistoric routes in the area to visit), preferably electric. A real jewel surrounded by greenery. Highly recommended! To go to Matera there is the walking path from the Tibetan bridge (wear suitable shoes because it is quite challenging).
Rest area immersed in the Murge plateau, loading / unloading, current ms not for everyone. To visit Matera shuttle or footpath an hour and a half between the caves, the Tibetan bridge and the Gravina river. Trekking shoes recommended.
Very suggestive area in full harmony with the air you breathe in Matera, essential even a little spartan but complete with everything Load of drinking water and waste water discharge, electricity, bathrooms and showers (closed for Covid). To visit Matera, convenient public bus (purchase tickets at reception) every hour to go and every hour to return. Peace and silence reign, with a walk of about 1 km it is possible to attend a unique show given by the belvedere on Matera. Possibility to have lunch or dinner with typical local products and buy them. Kind and helpful owners. Low cost. For what reason to visit Matera stop in an asphalt square along a provincial road when it is possible to enjoy a unique show?
The New Year's Eve passed here. Spartan structure but in a dominant position on the Murgia plateau. Nice and helpful manager. Shuttle service available at any time. Excellent cuisine with typical local dishes.
Rest area let go. Little pitches in the shade (some with so many flies almost not to eat outside). There are 2 bathrooms (WC) and a shower. Present present. Rest area near the bus stop to reach the Belvedere or the town of Matera. One night and away. Own base area. Upon arrival in the car park you will find the reception and a little further on (200m) on the left a small road that leads to the parking area (present signs).
Rest area in a very suggestive environment, moderate prices and very friendly manager. To reach the city you can use the bus or the shuttle provided by the manager. I highly recommend a visit to the Murgia park organized by the visitor center. The only flaw: somewhat spartan bathrooms and in small numbers due to the number of pitches.
I confirm all that has been said in the previous comments. At dusk, I recommend going to the Belvedere which is 2 km away and waiting for the sun to fall behind the city of Matera. The show is unique.
Immersed in a park, part of the area is shaded by broad-leaved trees. The only urbanization works are the buildings of the ancient farmhouse, one of which was recovered for the bathrooms (clean and tidy). Very kind and helpful manager. There have also been 2 guided tours of 2.5 hours, one in the stones and one in the Parco delle Chiese Rupestri. Cost of parking € 12 + 1 for the shower. Shuttle to Matera departing at 9:00 am and returning at 3:00 pm for € 3 / person. Definitely recommended
We chose this area compared to the others closer to the city center because the possibility of being in the middle of the Murgia Materana Park, surrounded by the beauty of nature, its silence and its scents, for us is definitely not priced! In the manager Paolo we found courtesy, information and passion for this land. The area is essential but authentic, full of history and nature. We have been kidnapped from Matera, from its history and, for us couple of climbers, from the beautiful climbing cliff placed directly in Gravina. Thanks to all these ingredients, seasoned with Paolo's discretion, the one-night stop was transformed into a long stay of four days. I absolutely recommend it.
Located at the Park Visitor Center, with the possibility of being taken to the city. Very quiet place, ideal to visit also the rock churches on the opposite side of the ravine, it allows to spend even a few days immersed in the scents of the countryside, where aromatic spontaneous plants grow.
We were there from 10 to 12 of September 2017 and we had a great time. Not all spaces for campers are flat, but I prefer to stay a little on a slope than in a paved area. Good starting point for excursions in the surrounding hills. Even Matera can be reached on foot, we have used the shuttle bus included in the price. If you like quiet and immersed in nature, it is the ideal area
Essential but functional camper area, in a magical place ... We wanted to stay one day and stayed 3 nights. Do not miss the guided tour with Mario at the rock churches: very engaging for both adults and children. Paolo, manager of the center, friendly, attentive and helpful. Shuttle service to and from the center. Last return at 10.30pm. Possibility to have lunch with typical dishes and sale of local products. On Tuesdays there is an open air cinema, which unfortunately we lost ... We'll have to come back ...
Great place for those who love a camper holiday as a moment of tranquility and in contact with nature. Loading of drinking water and convenient wastewater discharge with drinking water, essential baths, but with drinking water and wastewater discharge free it is no problem to take a shower in a camper. Current available and bar service within the "Jazzo Gattini" visitor center 5 minutes away on foot. The guide to the rocky churches of the Murgia is well organized, allowing you to understand the history of the city. Don't go to visit the city without first having followed the tour with Mario. Connection with Matera with shuttle service.
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