Room Count: 24 Rooms
Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita
Matera, Italy
24 Rooms
The phrase albergo diffuso might not yet be entirely familiar to English-speaking travelers — or, for that matter, to Italian ones — but the concept that it denotes is one we imagine will quickly catch on. Call it a “distributed hotel” if that makes it clearer — or just take Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita as an example.
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Classic Cave
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Superior Cave
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Suite Cave
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Executive Suite Cave
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Via Civita 28, Sasso Barisano, Matera, Basilicata, 75100, ITA
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Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita
Matera, Italy
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he phrase albergo diffuso might not yet be entirely familiar to English-speaking travelers — or, for that matter, to Italian ones — but the concept that it denotes is one we imagine will quickly catch on. Call it a “distributed hotel” if that makes it clearer — or just take Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita as an example.The village of Matera, in far southern Italy, is famous for the houses carved into the volcanic hillsides, some of them dating back to Paleolithic times. An ordinary hotelier might have built a traditional inn somewhere in town, to offer some proximity to the village’s famous sights. Not Daniele Kihlgren, whose albergo diffuso concept is one of total immersion. Here the hotel rooms occupy the caves themselves — needless to say the look is not exactly frilly or delicate, and the décor is untraditional, to say the least.
What separates Sextantio from merely sleeping in a cave is a certain dedication to luxury, if not quite an ordinary version of it. Your bathroom may be a bare rock cavern, but you can trust in your Milanese host’s taste in fixtures and fittings: your bathtub is the finest money can buy. Prehistoric man might never have ventured outside the caves if they had bathrooms like these.
In the end it’s a concept that might only work in Italy, where respect for history is tempered by the reality of living with it every day. We’d like to see more of this sort of sensitive and creative development. It’s probably too much to ask for an albergo diffuso at Machu Picchu, for example — but after a night or two at Sextantio you might begin thinking along these same lines.
How to get there:
Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita is approximately 60km (40 miles) from Bari Airport (BRI) and 300km (200 miles) from Naples International Airport (NAP). Trains are available to Matera, however, car transfers are recommended.
Room Count: 24 Rooms
Classic Cave
Only Club members can view insider rates
Superior Cave
Only Club members can view insider rates
Suite Cave
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Executive Suite Cave
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Services & Amenities
- 24 hour front desk
- Parking
- Pet Friendly
- Free wi-fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Room service
- Concierge
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Hotelist Club Benefits
- Upgrade to next room category, based upon availability at check-in
- Guaranteed 1pm early check-in
- Complimentary glass of wine per guest on arrival
- Welcome fruit plate in room on arrival
Join Hotelist Club to enjoy these benefits when you book with us.
Need to Know
Check in: 3:00 PM, Check Out 12:00 PM
• Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita is approximately 60km (40 miles) from Bari Airport (BRI) and 300km (200 miles) from Napes International Airport (NAP). Trains are available to Matera, however, car transfers are recommended. If arriving by car please use the following street address: Via Madonna Delle Virtu.
• If you book 4 or more rooms the free cancellation policy allows for cancellations at no charge only until 30 days prior arrival.
• Eligible Hotelist Club reservations: Welcome amenities may be delivered to your room after you check in. A “Do Not Disturb” status may impact the delivery of these amenities.
Location
Via Civita 28, Sasso Barisano, Matera, Basilicata, 75100, ITA
Nearby
Overview
Classic Cave
Superior Cave
Suite Cave
Executive Suite Cave
The Story
The phrase albergo diffuso might not yet be entirely familiar to English-speaking travelers — or, for that matter, to Italian ones — but the concept that it denotes is one we imagine will quickly catch on. Call it a “distributed hotel” if that makes it clearer — or just take Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita as an example.
The village of Matera, in far southern Italy, is famous for the houses carved into the volcanic hillsides, some of them dating back to Paleolithic times. An ordinary hotelier might have built a traditional inn somewhere in town, to offer some proximity to the village’s famous sights. Not Daniele Kihlgren, whose albergo diffuso concept is one of total immersion. Here the hotel rooms occupy the caves themselves — needless to say the look is not exactly frilly or delicate, and the décor is untraditional, to say the least.
What separates Sextantio from merely sleeping in a cave is a certain dedication to luxury, if not quite an ordinary version of it. Your bathroom may be a bare rock cavern, but you can trust in your Milanese host’s taste in fixtures and fittings: your bathtub is the finest money can buy. Prehistoric man might never have ventured outside the caves if they had bathrooms like these.
In the end it’s a concept that might only work in Italy, where respect for history is tempered by the reality of living with it every day. We’d like to see more of this sort of sensitive and creative development. It’s probably too much to ask for an albergo diffuso at Machu Picchu, for example — but after a night or two at Sextantio you might begin thinking along these same lines.
How to get there:
Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita is approximately 60km (40 miles) from Bari Airport (BRI) and 300km (200 miles) from Naples International Airport (NAP). Trains are available to Matera, however, car transfers are recommended.
The village of Matera, in far southern Italy, is famous for the houses carved into the volcanic hillsides, some of them dating back to Paleolithic times. An ordinary hotelier might have built a traditional inn somewhere in town, to offer some proximity to the village’s famous sights. Not Daniele Kihlgren, whose albergo diffuso concept is one of total immersion. Here the hotel rooms occupy the caves themselves — needless to say the look is not exactly frilly or delicate, and the décor is untraditional, to say the least.
What separates Sextantio from merely sleeping in a cave is a certain dedication to luxury, if not quite an ordinary version of it. Your bathroom may be a bare rock cavern, but you can trust in your Milanese host’s taste in fixtures and fittings: your bathtub is the finest money can buy. Prehistoric man might never have ventured outside the caves if they had bathrooms like these.
In the end it’s a concept that might only work in Italy, where respect for history is tempered by the reality of living with it every day. We’d like to see more of this sort of sensitive and creative development. It’s probably too much to ask for an albergo diffuso at Machu Picchu, for example — but after a night or two at Sextantio you might begin thinking along these same lines.
How to get there:
Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita is approximately 60km (40 miles) from Bari Airport (BRI) and 300km (200 miles) from Naples International Airport (NAP). Trains are available to Matera, however, car transfers are recommended.
Services & Amenities
- 24 hour front desk
- Parking
- Pet Friendly
- Free wi-fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Room service
- Concierge
- Valet parking
- Free parking
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Babysitting (on request)
- Adjoining rooms
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- Designated smoking area
- Shuttle service
- Bikes available
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Garden
- Doctor on call
- Air conditioning
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
Hotel Policy
Check in: 3:00 PM, Check Out 12:00 PM
• Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita is approximately 60km (40 miles) from Bari Airport (BRI) and 300km (200 miles) from Napes International Airport (NAP). Trains are available to Matera, however, car transfers are recommended. If arriving by car please use the following street address: Via Madonna Delle Virtu.
• If you book 4 or more rooms the free cancellation policy allows for cancellations at no charge only until 30 days prior arrival.
• Eligible Hotelist Club reservations: Welcome amenities may be delivered to your room after you check in. A “Do Not Disturb” status may impact the delivery of these amenities.
Classic Cave
Bedding
This room features 1 Queen Bed and is approximately 323 ft²/30 m².
Amenities
- bathtub
- central heating
- desk
- fireplace
- hairdryer
- stand up shower
Superior Cave
Bedding
This room is approximately 645 ft²/60 m².
Amenities
- bathtub
- CD player
- central heating
- desk
- fireplace
- hairdryer
- sofa
- stand up shower
Suite Cave
Bedding
This room features 1 King Bed or 2 Single Beds and is approximately 1076 ft²/100 m².
Amenities
- arm chair
- bathtub
- central heating
- desk
- fireplace
- full kitchen
- hairdryer
- sofa
Executive Suite Cave
Executive Suites are very large, scenographic, comfortable.
Bedding
This room features 1 King Bed or 1 Single/Twin Bed and is approximately 1291 ft²/120 m².
Amenities
- bathtub
- central heating
- Executive Suites are very large, scenographic, comfortable.
- hairdryer
- heated floor
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