Andria Sotterranea
An itinerary that reveals the ancient and recent history of Andria
An experiential and sensory journey
Andria is not just what you see on the surface. The historic center hides an underground universe that tells centuries of history, including underground churches, ancient cisterns and caves never explored until now.
We offer a deep dive into a hidden world of wonder, curiosity and imagination.
Choose the tour
Interactive multimedia tour
Ideal for INDIVIDUALS and SMALL GROUPS
Tour Description
This tour takes you into the bowels of Casamuseo Borgomurgia, a stately palace in the heart of Andria’s historic center. It will unveil underground environments excavated over the centuries to a depth of 12 meters, ancient caves and peasant dwellings, spectacular cisterns, stone quarries and rock stratifications that hold casts of fossils dating back millions of years.
A journey through time, enhanced by an exciting podcast narrative, in which augmented reality, virtual reality, videomapping, interactive screens and oculus room alternate.
Tour language: ITA
Duration: 45 minutes
Availability: daily
Minimum number: /
10€
*
8€ (min. 8 people)
*Price per single person.
The reduced ticket at 8€ applies for groups of at least 8 people.
Guided tours
Ideal for GROUPS and SCHOOLS
Tour Description
We offer an exclusive tour of Andria’s historic center, which will take you to discover the ancient crypt of the Cathedral, home of Frederick II’s wives, the fascinating caves of the Sant’Andrea Quarter, CasaMseo Borgomurgia. This tour is a journey into the past, a unique experience for those who want to go beyond the surface and dive into the depths of our history.
Leading you on this 2-hour and 30-minute itinerary are the experienced and passionate guides of Turisti in Puglia Tour Operator. The tour has registered more than 4,000 visitors in its first two years.
Itinerary
We will meet at Largo Grotte, one of the city’s earliest settlements, which arose close to a group of karst hypogea known since antiquity as St. Andrew’s Caves. From here our journey into the history and underground of Andria begins.
In Largo Grotte and the Fellecchia Ward we will learn the sad tale of the “Andrian caves,” evacuated and then concealed in the 1950s.
We will continue to Casamuseo Borgomurgia. Together we will discover different floors of the ancient city; the origins and uses of evocative underground rooms, now restored and open to the public.
Finally we will reach the Cathedral Square to descend inside the crypt: an ancient church rich in treasures, originally placed on the ancient street level and later literally swallowed up by the present Cathedral Church.
Tour language: ITA | ENG | ESP
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Availability: every day
Minimum number: 15 people
GROUPS
13€
*
SCHOOLS
11€
**
*Price per single person. Minimum number: 15 people.
**Price per single person. Minimum number: 20 people.
Gallery
Le pietre parlano
History becomes a tale. In the book “Le pietre parlano”, underground Andria provides the setting for a narrative that travels between fantasy and folklore.
Buy the book and support our efforts to promote and enhance the historical and cultural heritage of the city of Andra and its ancient village.
A deep dive into a hidden world of wonder
The project of “Borgomurgia” and “Turisti in Puglia” stems from the desire to put in place a process that promotes the knowledge of the territory and cultural heritage of Andria, especially dwelling on that complex of underground places (underground oil mills, crypts and remains of early Christian churches, cisterns, minor buildings), sites of relevant historical-cultural and documentary interest not yet recognized as such, due to a lack of knowledge and promotion activities. These are mostly historical stratifications existing in much of the Apulian and Lucanian territory, characterized by a karst geology composed of ravines, quarries and caves.
Andria Sotterranea
Andria sotterranea is a trademark registered with the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy (filing no. 302023000002490).
Casamuseo
Via Corrado IV di Svevia, 9-11/a Andria (BT)
info@borgomurgia.it
casamuseo.net
Turisti in Puglia
Piazza la Corte 1 Andria (BT)
info@turistinpuglia.it
turistinpuglia.it
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