Matera, ItalySassi di Matera
Palazzo del Duca Matera
Baronial cave palazzo
Sassi di Matera Matera, Italy
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Baronial cave palazzo
The dukes of Santa Candida once held this stone mansion, where noble quarters open straight into prehistoric cliffside caves.
What it’s good at
Notable
A restored sixteenth-century palazzo and cave dwellings once held by Bolognese dukes.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The pedestrianized stone lane of Via Muro sits steps from Matera Cathedral, looking across the deep Gravina gorge.
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The rooms
Antiques furnish the bedrooms against rough tuff walls, while select suites carve heated plunge pools directly into ancient cisterns.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The suite's private pool is heated to thirty degrees Celsius beneath waterfalls cascading against raw tuff.
Massage
Massages and wellness treatments are arranged on request, set up directly inside the private stone suites.
Restaurant
Ristorante Palazzo del Duca
Contemporary Lucanian dishes are served inside rock-carved cave rooms and on stone terraces looking across the Gravina ravine.
How it began
Bologna's Malvini Malvezzi family held the estate for centuries before two Matera locals rescued the abandoned property in 2015.
Matera
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.