Tasting of typical Basilicata products in a workshop on the art of making bread

Get your hands doughy with the help of a master baker at this bread making class in Matera. You'll learn all about what sets Matera's bread apart from other recipes in Italy, and you'll learn a new skill that will impress your friends and family back home!

Have an unforgettable eXPerience in a magical location

It's no wonder that Matera is a UNESCO World Heritage Site! This incredible city seems as though it's carved into the rock, with its cave dwellings that have been inhabited since the Paleolithic period!
What was once known as the 'Shame of Italy' has thoroughly reversed its fortunes and became European Capital of Culture 2019. But to fully immerse yourself in this wonderful town, you must understand its people and its food, which you can do with a bread making class in Matera!

Get to know how a local family business works

This bread making class in Matera is with a small company which has been a part of Matera for four generations. The class will begin with an explanation of the ingredients used, before you enter the laboratory with the master baker. They'll show you all of the techniques to make this bread which is specific to Matera!

Take home an unforgettable souvenir and try some typical products from Basilicata

After being shown all the techniques in this bread making class in Matera, you'll be let loose to have a go at it yourself! After getting dough on your hands, you'll be able to work your own loaf of bread that you can take back to your accommodation and enjoy with olive oil or cured meats and cheese. This foodie tour will end with a tasting of typical products from Basilicata which are sure to be delicious!

Other eXPeriences in Matera

We also suggest you the Full-Day Group Trip to Bari and Monopoli from Matera, the Panoramic Tour of Matera by Ape Calessino, the Cooking class of organic and home made pasta in Matera and the Guided Group Tour of historic center of Matera.