Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita

An absolute dream of a hotel – I couldn’t recommend it more highly! The rooms are full of charm, beautifully preserved in their original style, with incredibly comfortable beds. The best part? Coming back in the evening to the soft glow of candlelight in the room – it’s magical and so welcoming. The service was outstanding – incredibly friendly and attentive. And the breakfast? Truly one of the best hotel breakfast experiences I’ve ever had. There’s a wide variety, everything is fresh and absolutely delicious. This was such a special stay – I would love to come back anytime. Highly, highly recommended!

Matera is a unique travel destination - and staying in Sextantio makes it all the more so. It is somehow rustic and luxurious at the same time, such as the linens which are beautifully soft and thick - and made on looms locally. Original furniture from Matera, including the really high bed that has a step to help get on - high so that they could fit the chickens or pigs underneath. Fortunately no pigs or chickens in the rooms these days. Wonderful service including the tour and explanation on check-in - and an extensive breakfast. Great view across the valley to the ridge with caves on the other side. All in all, an exceptional stay that amplified an exceptional place to visit.

Matera is a wonderful place to visit and the Sextantio is unique. Our room in a cave was very comfortable and beautiful. Breakfast was served in a deconsecrated church and was four tables of the most amazing food. The hotel will arrange visits and tours for you. Good restaurants nearby. Just a note for older people and people with mobility issues. Matera has a lot of stairs There’s no ramp up to this hotel and a long staircase to get to it. Some rooms have more stairs to their entrance than others, so you might want to check that out when asking for a room.. But it’s all doable and we’ll worth it.

Exquisite in every way! Ancient cave restored w/ modern amenities made for a truly amazing visit to Matera. Incredible hospitality and the breakfast was the best we’ve had in Italy. Excellent service and support w/ off site parking, baggage transfer and turn down serve made for a most memorable visit. Personal highlight was shopping in town and using Sextantio platter, napkins, silverware, glassware for an impromptu picnic w/ the best view in all of Matera.

What a beautiful hotel experience in this unique and magical place. We are a family of four adults and we stayed in two rooms, one in the palazzo and one in the caves. The staff were friendly and helpful, the breakfast was the best of our trip (and one of the best ever). My mother (a healthy 87 years old) was able to stay here and navigate the stone steps and the terraced levels with a bit of help. Note that many of the bathrooms do not have a door, so check out the layout of the rooms to find one with the loo around a corner for more privacy. It's a short walk to the center of town, which is a real gem. March was a great time to go- beautiful weather and no crowds. Sleeping in a stone cave by candlelight- that was one of the most delightful experiences ever!