Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita
Basilicata · Italy
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Character and identity
Carved directly into the tufa caves of Matera's Sassi, this 18-room property occupies a cluster of ancient stone dwellings on one of Italy's most extraordinary hillsides. The design language is austere and archaeological: bare rock walls, candlelight, hand-loomed linens, reclaimed wooden furniture, and almost no modern visual noise. Rooms feel like restored cells rather than hotel rooms, and the scale stays intimate throughout. Breakfast is included and served in a deconsecrated rock-cut chapel. Service is quiet and personal, and the hotel has been a quiet engine behind Matera's revival as a Basilicata destination.
Who's it for
Best for:
Romantically inclined couples and design-literate travellers who want atmosphere over amenity, and who find the idea of sleeping in a candlelit cave more compelling than a marble bathroom. Heritage obsessives, slow-travel types, and anyone building a southern Italy itinerary around Puglia and Basilicata will be in their element.
Should look elsewhere:
Families with young children, guests who need a pool, spa, gym or full-service restaurant on site, and anyone who equates luxury with gloss, technology or abundant lighting. The cave aesthetic means dim interiors, uneven stone floors and deliberately simple quarters.
Bottom line
What you are paying for here is the setting itself, a genuinely singular night inside Matera's UNESCO Sassi, not a conventional luxury hotel product. Book it if atmosphere and place are the point of your trip, choose one of the larger cave suites for more room to move, and pair the stay with shoulder-season travel (spring or early autumn) when Matera is at its best.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Breakfast buffet
- Smoke-free property
- Credit cards
- Front desk
- Full service laundry
- Kid-friendly
