Agriturismo Tempa Bianca

This agriturismo is a prestigious country residence that dates back to the XVIII century. It's close to Matera, city of the Sassi, Unesco World Heritage Property. It offers accommodation in rooms and a renowned restaurant. Moreover it's part of a vast pine forrest, near the man-made Lake of San Giuliano, WWF refuge, well-known for its sport horse breeding.

The establishment has 20 sleeping posts contained in 8 rooms furnished in “Arte Povera” style, all with private bath, shower, TV, heat, air conditioning and private veranda. One of the rooms offers all comforts needed for disabled guests.

The restaurant offers renowned dishes, typical of the local cuisine, that are skillfully revisited, along with a wide selection of traditional Lucanian wines. The restaurant is open every day by reservation only, made at least 24 hours in advance. Sunday luncheon in particular offers the highly-regarded tasting of a typical regional menu at a fixed price. In this case, it is also necessary to make reservations at least one day in advance. The large dining room is also ideal for celebration banquets and ceremonies in familiar and welcoming surroundings.

This farmhouse is entirely surrounded by pine forest and dense thickets. These supply part of the local products offered by the company: pinarolo mushrooms, wild asparagus, wild chicory, blackberries, raspberries, pine nuts, wild game.

Being in close proximity to the 'Diga di San Giuliano' WWF refuge makes this agritourism an incontrovertible destination for those who are passionate about hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and bird watching: in fact, here you can see the black kite, the lesser kestrel, the grey heron, the European bee-eater and, with a little luck, the rare Egyptian vulture.

Tempa Bianca is now a well-established name associated with the breeding of prestigious racing horses, trained for sporting competitions. It has the best European pedigrees at our disposal. Temporary room is also available in our stables for our guests' horses, at affordable prices.

The location of farmhouse allows guests to easily reach numerous areas of interest in Basilicata and Puglia, as Sassi di Matera: UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, a spectacular example of rocky dwellings, appreciated by American cinematographers (The Passion and Nativity, to name only a few). The architecture originating from centuries of rock excavation offers an itinerary through endless lanes, neighborhoods and houses. Planned artistic events throughout the year and important cultural shows encourage visits from cultural tourists from all over the world.

Moreover you can visit many interesting place as: Abbey of Saint Michael the Archangel of Montescaglioso: dates back to around the middle of the 11th century, when the Benedictine monastic community took over many of the original Greek religious communities; Church of Saint Frances at Miglionico: is next to a small convent with a Romanesque bell tower, inside of which is kept the spectacular polyptych of Cima di Conegliano from 1499; Cathedral of Irsina: displayed here since 1454 the statue of Andrea Mantegna depicts Saint Eufemia, patron saint of the Irsinesi; the archeological excavations of the Magna Graecia and the museums of Metaponto and Policoro, the Frederican castles of Melfi, Castel Lagopesole and Castel del Monte, the cathedral of Acerenza, the roman ruins of Venosa, the splendid slopes of Vulture with the lakes of Monticchio Finally there are the Lucanian beaches of Jonio as Metaponto, Scanzano, San Basilio, Policoro and of the Tirreno as Maratea; the golf courses of Riva dei Tessali and Metaponto.