Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to La Locanda delle Donne Monache, Maratea
Facts in brief
Official star rating 4
Location 15 minute drive to Spiaggia Del Porto beach
Annual opening 20 May to 11 October
Closest airport Naples
Distance from airport The hotel is about 3-hours' drive from Naples Airport
Closest railway station Maratea Railway Station
Distance from railway station The hotel is 10-minutes' drive from Maratea Railway Station
Hotel facilities and services
Restaurant Il Sacello, Bar L'Alambicco, Wine Cellar, Library, Room Service, Fitness Room, Massage Room, Jacuzzi, Outdoor Panoramic Pool with Sun Terrace, Garden, Wi-fi, Free Private Parking, Shuttle Service to the beach, Library with DVDs, Yoga Lessons available on request.
Out and about nearby
Maratea, Coast, Rivello Village, National Park, Grumento Roman remains, Regattas and Festivals locally, Matera is two hours away.
Sports nearby
Walking, Watersports.
Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.Mrs S, October 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 7 nights
From about
£1,140
Holiday Code IE147
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to La Locanda delle Donne Monache, Maratea
La Locanda delle Donne Monache is set in the heart of the delightful town of Maratea on the coast and was once occupied by Visitandine nuns. The hotel, nestling in its private gardens with large terrace, is ideally placed for enjoying the coast and the beaches of Maratea whilst also exploring the dramatic wealth of scenic and cultural treasures the Lucania region here has to offer. The atmosphere is one of understated elegance and simplicity with a slight exotic touch. The rooms, each named after an aspect of the ancient monastery life, make the most of the abundant light and their furniture combines the classic with warmth; each room is decorated with Murano lamps, contemporary oils and traditional paintings. All rooms have long windows, balconies or terraces with private gardens. The hotel's restaurant, Il Sacello, offers local and traditional recipes served to the highest contemporary standards and guests can dine both indoors and under the portico overlooking the garden.
Room descriptions
Hotel la Locanda delle Donne Monache has 27 rooms and suites with private bath or shower and WC, mini-bar, hairdryer, bathrobes, complimentary wi-fi, direct telephone line.
Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.Mrs S, October 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 7 nights
From about
£1,140
Holiday Code IE147
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to La Locanda delle Donne Monache, Maratea
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to La Locanda delle Donne Monache in Basilicata, our clients usually fly to Naples airport. We recommend the use of a hire-car for a stay at this hotel and we would include it in the price of holiday.
Additional information
Children: Children are welcome all year round. Children below the age of 3 will be accommodated in a baby cot for a fee.
Special offers
Call to make your booking and save an extra £50 per adult Call us instead of emailing us when you are thinking of booking a holiday and save an extra £50 per adult (in addition to any special offers that might be available). We want to talk to you to discuss your requirements and a phone call is usually the best way for you to define what you want enabling us to respond more accurately. We want to talk to you and you save an extra £50 per adult.
Early Booking Offer: 5% off Confirm a booking before 15 April 2025 and save 5%. This offer is applicable for Superior, Deluxe, and Suite. It is not cumulative with other offers. Subject to availability. Conditions/restrictions may apply.
4 nights for the price of 3 Get 4 nights for the price of 3 if you stay within the following dates: 20 May 2025 to 29 May 2025; 3 June 2025 to 19 June 2025; 15 September 2025 to 11 October 2025. This offer is not cumulative with other offers. Subject to availability. Conditions/restrictions may apply.
7 nights for the price of 6 Get 7 nights for the price of 6 if you stay within the following dates: 20 May 2025 to 29 May 2025; 3 June 2025 to 19 June 2025; 15 September 2025 to 11 October 2025; 30 May 2025 to 2 June 2025; 20 June 2025 to 24 July 2025; 1 September 2025 to 14 September 2025; 1 July 2025 to 31 July 2025. This offer is not cumulative with other offers. Subject to availability. Conditions/restrictions may apply.
Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.Mrs S, October 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 7 nights
From about
£1,140
Holiday Code IE147
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to La Locanda delle Donne Monache, Maratea
About Basilicata
An Expressions tailor-made holiday in Basilicata is an opportunity to explore a little-known area of the country. If Calabria is Italy's toe and Puglia its heel, then Basilicata is the elegant, intoxicating instep. Home to a magnificent legacy of architectural splendours reflecting its prosperous past, and peppered with breathtakingly beautiful coves and long, sandy bays, as well as a rugged, unspoiled mountain interior that makes for fabulous walking, Basilicata is one of Italy's most rewarding yet unsung destinations. With coastlines on both the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas, Basilicata has been heavily influenced by visiting Greeks and Lombards, Byzantines and Normans, but has been relatively neglected by holidaying visitors in recent years. Sprinkled with a clutch of gorgeous beach resorts and hotels, the temptation in Basilicata is just to relax. However away from the beach the region offers huge rewards, with a rugged, remote sparsely populated interior with craggy, arid plateaux of pine and beech, terraces of chestnut and oaks, studded with sparkling lakes - it's Italy from another time and age, with leafy, cobbled village squares where you could sip cappuccinos all day long, watching the ancient pace of village life play out around you. Rich in archaeological relics, Basilicata has Greek ruins at Metaponto, while ruins of the Roman Age can be seen in Venosa. Mediaeval art also abounds, with the churches in Venosa and Cerenza particularly impressive. Architecturally, the region bears traces of many fascinating, contrasting influences, with Matera, Melfi and Lagopesole rich in Arab-Byzantine and French influences, while Neapolitan Baroque influences also abound. Finally, wherever you venture in Basilicata, eating out is a hugely enjoyable aspect of local life. Here in this arid land, gastronomy is based on traditional, strong, sharp and sun-filled flavours, washed down with rich and full-bodied reds. Basilicata is an excellent destination for those who wish to discover fascinating architecture as well as to relax in beautiful surroundings.
Highlights of Basilicata
In Matera, the 13th century cathedral houses the 12th century Madonna della Bruna, while Santa Maria di Idris has 13th century frescoes; also in Matera, visitors can see the “Sassi”, the typical houses and churches dug into the “tufa” crag; the May “chopping festival”, played out in villages right across the region; Sunday markets selling the region's famous ceramics, as well as traditional foods such as spicy sausage and fresh game; the Antiquarium of Metaponto; breath-taking views from the summit of Monte Biagio above Maratea, crowned by a huge statue of Christ the Redeemer; Potenza has some beautiful Romanesque churches and a wonderful 12th cathedral, and is a fascinating regional capital, at 2,687ft above sea level, Italy's highest. A visit to the region is also an opportunity to try local cuisine, with Basilicata particularly known for strong, rustic flavours, such as roast kid with potatoes, peas and artichokes and provolone from Sila.
