Summary

A living filmset and perfect combination with a Puglia visit

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Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita

About

Recommended for:
History & culture | Relaxation

Location

Located in the Sassi of Matera, a town that has a millenary historical and architectural sedimentation and where it inhabitants lived in caves until the early post-war period.

Accommodation

18 ‘Grotte’ or caves varying in size according to category. All are designed in an open plan style, most with free standing roll top baths, air-conditioning, mini-bar and complimentary Wi-fi. Outside each ‘cave’ is a communal terrace boasting panoramic views across the canyon of the Murgia national park.

Dining

Aside from the unique bedrooms and common area terraces looking across the valley, enjoy a fabulous breakfast in the property’s ancient church, boasting a wide range of locally produced and homemade fare, from warm ricotta cheese to freshly squeezed orange juice and delicious cakes brought to you directly from the oven.

Facilities

Explore the myriad of steep and winding alleyways which snake their way around Matera’s enchanting historic centre, offering old artisanal shops, ancient churches with archaic frescoes and an imposing cathedral. The ‘modern’ part of Matera is equally appealing and presents a vast array of stylish shops, alluring piazza’s where you can enjoy an Aperol Spritz and watch the world go by and excellent local trattorias, such as ‘Trattoria Lucana’

The canyons and national parkland surrounding Matera boast beautiful wild flowers during the springtime and a wide variety of rare birdlife, especially birds of prey, including the Lesser Kestrel.

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Pricing

Any element of this accommodation can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.

Accommodation rating: Superior

4-night luxury holiday from £1,010 pp incl. flights & transfers

Classic Cave
from £1,010 pp.
Superior Cave
from £1,210 pp.

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Classic Cave

01 - 30 Apr / 01 - 31 Oct 2024

from £1,010 pp. incl. flights

01 May - 30 Sep 2024

from £1,085 pp. incl. flights

Includes

Complimentary UK departure lounge access
Return flights between UK and Bari, Puglia
Private return airport transfers between Bari and Matera, Basilicata
4 nights accommodation at Sextanio Le Grotte della Civita in a Classic Cave on a BB basis
Complimentary porterage service

Parking lot and car valet service euro 35 per car per night paid locally

Matera City Holiday tax euro 4 per person paid locally

Sextanio Le Grotte della Civita has 18 caves, inhabited since the prehistoric era until the first years of the 1950s. The hotel has been restored and is now rated in the top 100 most beautiful hotels on the planet by Conde Nast magazine.

Terms & Conditions

Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.

Superior Cave