Castelmezzano & Volo dell'Angelo
Castelmezzano
A rock-peak village in the Lucanian Dolomites, where the Angel's Flight zipline carries you across a gorge between two mountain villages.
Castelmezzano lies about 60 km west of Matera, its houses nestled beneath jagged sandstone peaks. It is ranked among Italy's most beautiful villages. The Volo dell'Angelo (Angel's Flight) zipline connects it with nearby Pietrapertosa. Riders hang face-down and glide across the gorge at speeds of over 100 km/h. Seasonal opening times and bookings should be checked on the official website. The village also has rock-cut stairways and the Seven Stones trail. The drive takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Opening hours
Village open all day; zipline per official website
Nearby sights
- Craco
- Gravina in Puglia Aqueduct Bridge
- Crypt of Original Sin
- Tramontano Castle
- Palombaro Lungo
- Belvedere Luigi Guerricchio
- Sassi di Matera
- Domenico Ridola National Archaeological Museum