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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The stone walls of Matera do not whisper history—they press it into the air. The scent of damp limestone still clings to cave ceilings carved thousands of years ago, while narrow passages funnel light ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With just 23 cave suites and rooms, this five-star hotel is among the plushest in the hilltop town of Matera. The cave suites offer a glimpse into Matera's lifestyle, while the Noble suites provide ...