Once known for their squalid living conditions, the prehistoric limestone warrens have been repurposed as lodgings, bars, and artist workshops. Would staying there feel extraordinary or tasteless?

A must-visit location, Matera is a unique town in southern Italy surrounded by mystery and chilling history. Its breathtaking landscape, made up of cave homes carved in stone, will leave you in ...

Matera is a 2019 European Capital of Culture. On this trip, you’ll see the vast collection of caves and houses carved into the hillsides of our New World Wonder, Sassi di Matera. You’ll also visit the ...

MATERA – IL PRESEPE VIVENTE NEI SASSI – Gesu’ venne in mezzo a noi in poverta’. Dalla Croce nasce il Natale. – La canzone ” O Come All Ye Faithfull ” e’ eseguita da Jeoffrey Benward – Circolo del ...

Stephanie Ostroff adds another spot to our unending travel wish list: an Italian cave hotel. Past and present exist in harmony at Sextantio Albergo Diffuso Le Grotte Della Civita, where caves ...

The cave suites offer a glimpse into Matera's lifestyle, while the Noble suites provide stunning views of the town. From the rooms to the reception, contemporary Italian art pieces curated by hotelier ...

It was early evening in Matera, a city in the southern Italian region of Basilicata, and swallows circled the sky, their melodious calls interrupted only by the clanking of bells worn by cows drinking ...

You may have been to Rome, Venice or Amalfi Coast when visiting Italy, but chances are you’ve never visited Matera, let alone heard of it. Although it has been inhabited as far back at the Paleolithic ...