Matera · Italy
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario tickets: €8
Main adult ticket: Full price: the cave house, the ice store (neviera), a natural cave and the rock church of Sant'Agostino al Casalnuovo. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera.
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- Full price: the cave house, the ice store (neviera), a natural cave and the rock church of Sant'Agostino al CasalnuovoChild price for ages 11 to 18; 10 and under freeChild €3€8
- Reduced: over 65s, university students, FAI and CTG members, groups with a licensed guide€5
- School groups and ages 11 to 18€3
Main ticket €8 (about US$9 · £7, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children aged 10 and under, disabled visitors, journalists, licensed guides and residents of Matera go free.
Opening hours
Open all year from 9:30am. October to March: Monday to Friday until 6pm, weekends until 7pm. April to June and September: weekdays until 7pm, weekends until 8pm. July and August: every day 9am to 8:30pm. Last entry 20 minutes before closing. Shorter hours on 2 July, 24 and 31 December; 25 December and 1 January 10am to 1:30pm and 3:30 to 7pm.
Booking
Book through the website. There's an audio commentary in 11 languages, including English. Visits outside the usual hours can be arranged a working day ahead.
World Heritage site
Part of The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera, on UNESCO's list since 1993. Listed as rare evidence of a culture, a landmark of its kind and a traditional way of life.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario?
The main adult ticket (Full price: the cave house, the ice store (neviera), a natural cave and the rock church of Sant'Agostino al Casalnuovo) costs €8, about US$9 · £7. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario for free?
Children aged 10 and under, disabled visitors, journalists, licensed guides and residents of Matera go free.
When is the Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario open?
Open all year from 9:30am. October to March: Monday to Friday until 6pm, weekends until 7pm. April to June and September: weekdays until 7pm, weekends until 8pm. July and August: every day 9am to 8:30pm. Last entry 20 minutes before closing. Shorter hours on 2 July, 24 and 31 December; 25 December and 1 January 10am to 1:30pm and 3:30 to 7pm.
Do you need to book Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario tickets in advance?
Book through the website. There's an audio commentary in 11 languages, including English. Visits outside the usual hours can be arranged a working day ahead.
Is the Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera, on UNESCO's list since 1993, listed as rare evidence of a culture, a landmark of its kind and a traditional way of life.