Carved directly into the rock, the town of Matera ... cave dwellings, known as Sassi, were built directly on the mountainside ...

The new public houses were designed by Italy’s most avant-garde ... is surprisingly resilient. The new cave restaurants in the Sassi offer modern takes on Matera’s (now fashionably simple ...

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 ...

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.

Discover five historical towns with breathtaking beauty, rich culture, and unforgettable experiences for your travels.