Photo: Circolo La Scaletta, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Coordinates
- 40°37′06″ N, 16°33′25″ E
- Address
- Località Pietrapenta 60, 75100 Matera
About
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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
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Getting there
Matera La MartellaTrain, nearest
4.0 km as the crow flies
Crypt of the Original SinLocalità Pietrapenta 60, 75100 Matera
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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- Free 1st Sunday
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Crypt of the Original Sin?
Crypt of the Original Sin is in Matera, in the province of Matera (Basilicata), Italy. Address: Località Pietrapenta 60, 75100 Matera. GPS coordinates: 40.61827, 16.55704.
What else is there to see near Crypt of the Original Sin?
Nearby you’ll find: Cave churches in Matera (6.5 km away), Castello Tramontano (6.5 km away), National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata (6.7 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Documentazione-della-Cripta-del-Peccato-Originale-ad-opera-dei-soci-del-Circolo-La-Scaletta-inizi-anni-60-1 — Circolo La Scaletta, Public domain
- Affreschi in cripta del peccato originale — Pietro & Silvia, CC BY 2.0
- Cripta del Peccato Originale – ingresso — Pietro & Silvia, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences