The mountains are a place to respect, a place that fascinates, and a place where many adventures can be lived; however, all these characteristics of the mountains shouldn't convince anyone that it’s a place where bonds cannot be formed. For this reason, many tour operators organized group hikes for singles, combining the natural experiential aspect with a more human dimension, closer to people’s hearts.
Going to the mountains with company is an experience as enjoyable as going alone, although it might lose a bit of its meditative power. If you don’t have friends to bring or romances to start, why not begin this kind of activity by joining group hikes for singles? One such route starts from Castellaneta and leads to Matera, the city of the Sassi and one of the most spectacular places in all of Italy.
The route passes through several of the most beautiful villages of southern Italy and one of the most beautiful natural areas in Europe; connecting them are many large canyons arranged like a fan around the Gulf of Taranto.
Along these ninety kilometers, there will be churches and now-abandoned rock villages, not to mention medieval villages like Laterza, Ginosa, Montescaglioso and Palagianello, each with a unique story to tell.
Among dry stone walls, churches, and farmhouses, the Gravine route concludes in about a week in one of the most striking places in our already beautiful country.The city of the Sassi is indeed one of the oldest cities in the entire Mediterranean, an almost lunar atmosphere where the stones represent an incredible example of bio-architecture.
Matera, a cultural landscape that recalls the farming cultures of the past, is the conclusion of a journey you can’t help but carry in your heart.