San Pietro Barisano
Chiesa rupestre di San Pietro Barisano
The largest rock-cut church in the Sassi, with a baroque façade in front of a nave carved into the rock and an underground drying room.
The church began in the 12th to 13th centuries, and the stone façade and bell tower were added in the 18th century. Three aisles are carved into the rock, with remnants of statues and frescoes. Underground is the putridarium, a chamber where bodies were once dried, which offers insight into the area’s distinctive funerary customs. It is often visited on a combined ticket with the Church of Santa Maria de Idris and other rock churches. Admission depends on the day. It is located in the centre of the Barisano district.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Sasso Barisano
- Madonna delle Virtù & San Nicola dei Greci
- Sassi di Matera
- Matera Cathedral
- Belvedere Luigi Guerricchio
- Palombaro Lungo
- Casa Noha
- MUSMA