Luxury hotel holiday Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita Matera

Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita is a unique 4-star boutique hotel set within the troglodyte Apennine village of Matera, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The hotel has 18 rooms and an ancient deconsecrated church where you can dine upon request, hewn out of the rock and authentically created. A stay here is a unique experience in its own right but you can also learn to cook, enjoy a spa treatment or hire a bike to explore the Murgia National Park.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
  • Scheduled flights with British Airways London to Bari
  • Hire of a group A car for the duration of the holiday
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Optional room, car and flight upgrades. Details on request

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, Matera

Sextantio le Grotte della Civita is a unique luxury eco-boutique amid the natural opulence of a UNESCO site. Located within the prehistoric caves, this is a unique hotel where the rustic interiors and use of natural architecture complement the rural surroundings.

Facts in brief

Location 4 minute walk to Matera Cathedral

Annual opening All year

Closest airport Bari

Distance from airport The hotel is 1-hour and 15-minutes' drive from Bari Airport

Closest railway station Matera Centrale Station

Distance from railway station The hotel is 10-minutes' drive from Matera Centrale Station

Hotel facilities and services

Breakfast Room, Boutique, Parking with valet service (Euros 30 per night), Bar, Concierge Service, Spa, Wellness Treatments, Library with Books and CDs, Aglianico del Vulture Wine Tasting, Cooking Lessons, Local Tours booked through the hotel. Please note that there is no restaurant at the hotel, but a candlelit dining experience in a deconsecrated church is available upon request.

Complimentary

Wi-Fi, Porterage

Out and about nearby

UNESCO Heritage Site of Matera, National Park, Greek Temple of Metaponto, Picnics in the Canyon, Walking, City tours, Beach 40 minutes away.

Sports nearby

Walking, Cycling, Golf (40 minutes away).

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I just wanted to thank you for putting together our recent trip. We thoroughly enjoyed it, We were happy with all the hotels.
Mr and Mrs S, June 2023

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic room for 7 nights

From about

£1,690

Holiday Code EXH685

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.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, Matera

Room descriptions

Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita has 18 rooms, all of which contain a bath or shower and WC, air-conditioning, heating, floor heating and cooling system, bathrobe and internet connection.

Classic cave
Classic palazzo
Superior cave
Superior palazzo
Suite cave
Executive Suite cave
Suite palazzo
Executive suite palazzo
Presidential palazzo

Special offers for this holiday>

I just wanted to thank you for putting together our recent trip. We thoroughly enjoyed it, We were happy with all the hotels.
Mr and Mrs S, June 2023

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic room for 7 nights

From about

£1,690

Holiday Code EXH685

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.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, Matera

The journey and how you get there

For a holiday to Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita 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: Babycot is free of charge. A third and fourth bed is available upon request in Suite and Executive Suites free of charge. A third bed is free of charge in Superior Rooms.

Special offers

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I just wanted to thank you for putting together our recent trip. We thoroughly enjoyed it, We were happy with all the hotels.
Mr and Mrs S, June 2023

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic room for 7 nights

From about

£1,690

Holiday Code EXH685

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.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, Matera

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.

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