Luxury in the caves of Matera

The *****Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel & Spa in Matera, Southern Italy, is located in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sassi di Matera, the cave settlements of the old town of Matera (European Capital of Culture 2019).

The 35 rooms have been dug directly into the tufa stone in the style of the original ancient caves and then furnished with modern, functional interiors and a sophisticated lighting concept. The interior design bears the signature of the Italian architect and designer Simone Micheli. All rooms offer different panoramic views of the stone city thanks to glazing, terraces or atriums.

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Underground Luxury

From the rooms, underground corridors lead to the hotel lobby and all other facilities, such as the restaurant and wellness area. The latter is also located in the caves and cellars and is adapted to the specific local conditions. Particularly noteworthy are the indoor swimming pool, completely carved in stone, the restaurant with patio and the meeting room with a capacity of up to 50 people. The entire hotel has been equipped with an automated hotel control system, from the room doors with LED indicators for messages such as "do not disturb" to the locking and access systems, as well as lighting and heating settings.Incidentally, the hotel's name, Aquatio, comes from the Latin for watering trough or water collection, as nearly 50 water cisterns were discovered during construction.For more details and information, please visit the Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel & Spa website.