About us
Our History
Our company was founded over sixty years ago when the owner, Gaetano De Angelis, after working in Venezuela, decided to return to Italy and start his own business. In 1958, he bought his first bus to offer a public transport service to commuters from Grottole to the railway station.
The De Angelis Gaetano company was initially assigned the Bus Concessions by the Ministry of Transport, then by the Basilicata Region and finally by the Province of Matera, to guarantee a public transport service to the communities of Grottole and Miglionico for the industrial hub of Val Basento, the Ionian coast and some railway stations in the province of Matera.
The company currently guarantees scheduled services as a consortium member of COTRAB, winner of tenders for local public transports in the Basilicata Region since 2009.
Family business
The company in recent years, while remaining a family-like structure with the support of daughter Tiziana deAngelis, has evolved and increased in size.
Today DeangelisBus is a limited liability company, it carries out approximately 300,000 km of public transport per year in the Province of Matera, it has renewed and expanded its fleet of vehicles dedicated to tourist services, and has the collaboration of about 20 experienced and qualified people; it has offices and an equipped garage not only in the historic headquarters of Grottole but also in the PAIP 1 area of Matera.
Recognitions and awards
In recent years, it has received considerable recognition for its activity:
2010
Award from the Matera Chamber of Commerce for the contribution to the provincial economy with over 50 years of constant activity.
2016
It received in Rome the “Smart Move 2016” award from ANAV (National Association of Passenger Road Transport) for the “Basilicata in Bus” initiative in the field of tourist transport
2017
Recognition from Confindustria for its 58 years of association and its contribution to the socio-economic growth of Basilicata.
2019
Selected by the Matera Foundation 2019 for the “Capitali per un giorno” project.
2021
Awarded in Taranto by Industria Felix ” Among the best female-run companies for management performance and financial reliability Cerved”
2024
It received in Monopoli the “Smart Move 2024” Jury award from ANAV for the continuous renewal of its fleet, digital innovation and staff training
The travel agency
Following the opening in 2002 of the family travel agency – www.ridolaviaggi.it, with the experience and seriousness that have always distinguished its activity, the company strengthens its presence on the market also for tourism purposes, contributing through an efficient and comfortable Gran Turismo bus and minivan rental service, to promote the tourist offer of Matera and Basilicata.
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Ride smart with deAngelis bus
Discover our modern fleet of buses and minibuses, equipped with ergonomic seats, toilets, USB sockets, minibar, audio-video system, on-board Wi-Fi and advanced safety systems. With a renovated fleet and a team of experienced and available drivers, we guarantee a reliable and quality service.