The first inhabited zone dates from the Palaeolithic, while later settlements illustrate a number of significant stages in human history. Matera is in the southern region of Basilicata.

Nestled in Italy lies a true natural and architectural ... translating to stones in Italian. The Sassi di Matera are a series of ancient cave dwellings in the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata ...

That’s what brought us to Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, an 18-room albergo diffuso ("scattered hotel") built into centuries-old caves in the mountainside city of Matera in southern Italy.

Located in the southern Italian region of Basilicata, The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera comprises a complex of houses, churches, monasteries and hermitages built into the ...

In Matera, Italy, a village known for having dwellings, churches and palaces carved into the volcanic hillside, you'll find Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita. This boutique cave hotel comprises 18 ...