Wonderful accommodations and location in town. However, we arrived early evening and we're surprised that the address was a bar close by where we picked up a key. Our host was working, kept in contact, but was never to be seen. The self catering breakfast was meagre, and the free parking was too distant and limited. Still visiting Matera and the accommodations were well worth it O

Guiseppe was really helpful and welcoming in his appartement. The appartement is cosy and you really get the experience of Matera. I would recommend to anyone the "Caves/appartement" of Giuseppe! Plus, he is leaving really close by sdo in case of any problem, he is reachable. Don't forget to ask restaurant/visiting tips to Giuseppe, he has amazing one! Thanks for everything, Caro

Giuseppe is a nice guy, flexible and really welcoming host and the flat is comfortable and with nice furnitures, like you can see from the pics.

What a delightful apartment, in a cave no less, in the sassi. We could not fault this accommodation and would stay again in a heartbeat. It is central, close to everything, quiet and well appointed. The bed was so comfortable! Thank you so much Giuseppe and Daniela!

Giuseppe and his wife were excellent hosts. Really helpful and have us lots of tips and advice. They were also very helpful when I managed to lock my bag in the apartment (through being a bit (URL HIDDEN) fault of the apartment...Just me!). The apartment is stunning. A real cave in Matera with all mod cons.

Our stay in Matera was made wonderful because we chose Dimora nei Sassi. Giuseppe greeted us, used his parking Karma to find us an ideal spot for the car. He enthusiastically singled out restaurants, areas to walk, rock churches and his fav sculpture museum-MUSTA. The location couldn't have been more conducive to exploring and enjoying Matera. The flat is a cosy cave with all we needed. A great stay.

Giuseppe was very helpful with us about direction, we traveled a long way from sal Ron to Matera and could not done it with his help. The room is very cozy, clean and special. Location is super convenient to the main view and most of the shops. Recommended for stay in Matera absolutely!

We had a great stay in the Sassi area! Giuseppe's place was even better than described! Beautifully put together, plenty of space and with everything we could possibly need. Fantastic location too. Giuseppe was very welcoming and super helpful with parking, maps and what to see plus restaurant tips! I highly recommend to all!

Maria Angela's house is absolutely gorgeous- it is right outside the cathedral with an incredible view across the city, close to bars and restaurants and spacious and bright. We had an incredible time, and Angela was easy to communicate with and gave us lots of great recommendations for restaurants and sights. Highly recommended!

I travel a lot but this is the best airbnb i've ever been! I would like to live here.

Great location with an awesome view of Sassi. Walking distance to everything. We enjoyed 3 nights there and was great! Quiet at night. Highly recommended!

El apartamento es hermoso, en pleno centro historico de Matera, pero ubicado de una forma que te permite decansar... a la entrada del apartamento se encuentra uno de los lugares con las vistas mas lindas de la ciudad. El apartamento tiene todo lo necesario para una estancia cómoda, esta remodelando y decorado con muy buen gusto. Maria angela es super amable, nos indicó todos los lugares a los que podiamos ir con mapa en mano, nos dejo cosas para el desayuno e incluso nos informo de las actividades culturales que se llevarian a cabo los dias de nuestra estancia. Y Matera es hermosa!!! Super recomendado!

Maria Angela est d'une grande hospitalité et désireuse de rendre le séjour de ses hôtes le plus agréable possible. L'appartement est décoré avec style, idéalement placé et tout confort. Du 5 étoiles à tout point de vue.

Appartamento delizioso e comodo. Vicino a tutto, silenzioso la notte. Mi ha fatto vivere una bellissima vacanza

INDIMENTICABILE! Maria Angela è un'HOST PERFETTA, dalla prenotazione alla nostra partenza si è presa cura del nostro soggiorno assistendoci con preziose ed utili indicazioni (parcheggio, pick up all'appartamento,visite guidate a Matera) e suggerimenti autentici (ristorantini e forni da leccarsi i baffi!!!!!). L'APPARTAMENTO è delizioso! con una vista spettacolare, a meno di 50 metri dal Duomo in pieno centro storico, immerso nella vita culturale e artistica della città... E' bellissimo (molto più bello di come ce lo eravamo immaginato dalle foto), curato in ogni minimo dettaglio e dotato di ogni confort e comodità. I letti comodissimi e la pace notturna ci ha consentito di riprenderci benissimo da un viaggio molto lungo. Unico neo: siamo stati troppo poco!!!! e per questo rimedieremo al più presto! Consigliatissimo, detto in poche parole: cinque stelle platinum! Grazie di cuore Maria Angela!

Stefania's place wasa very welcoming. The owners were absent in Spain when I arrived but vthey had arranged for a very friendly person to greet me. Stefania had also left a long handwritten page of notes for my arrival. She had also baked me a fresh cake. The apartment was very clean and had all the amenities one could ask for: toaster, toaster-oven, hair dryer, extra heater in bathroom, etc. Fresh fruits were in a bowl on the kitchen table and the owners had tought of coffee, salt and pepper, a little oil and balsamic vinegar, wax paper, foil, strech&seal. All in all, the apartment was very well appointed and ready for my stay, especially since I was arriving on a Saturday night when everything was closed. Thank you to Stefania.

Luigi has been a very friendly and caring host! We felt wonderful in the apartment, and liked it a lot. In fact it has become a home for us very fast! Everything functions in an efficient and beautiful simple way. The cats are sweet and make the place even more cosy. The view from the balcony is stunning! The bed is not perfect, maybe a little too hard for our backs, - but that has a lot to do with how one is used to have things. It was absolutely silent in the nights and we enjoyed that very much! It is a charming place, with an aura, with charisma, and we would definitely love to come back!

Luigi was an excellent host and his house was simply beautiful, just as we expected it. It has everything you need, we cooked dinner one night and found all we needed in the kitchen. Luigi had left us stuff in the fridge so that we could make breakfast every morning. The house was very clean and tidy. Luigi greeted us with a loaf of bread from Matera and gave us loads of precious tips on moving around town, places to eat, to buy food, all we needed. The house is in an absolutely amazing position, the best ever. Right in the middle of the sassi, you can walk everywhere from there. there's a very special view from the house. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to visit Matera.

I can't imagine a better place to stay in Matera. The apartment is stylish. Stefania and Luigi caring and lovely. A great experience.

Luigi’s apartment is simply wonderful, set in the old town with magnificent views across the gorge. My husband and I had seen the pictures, but the reality was even better. There is everything you need in the apartment, and staying in a typical authentic building like this is a memorable experience. We loved having breakfast on the balcony as the sun shone down on the sassi area. Luigi lives downstairs from the apartment, which is handy if you have queries. He’s very friendly and helpful, and you’ll also enjoy meeting his cats. This apartment is also fantastic value for money.

Absolutely the perfect location. You can walk to everywhere in town and the view is beautiful. They provided everything we needed and more. Would love to stay there again. It also wasn't as big a 'hike' up the steep steps as I expected it to be... and the car parking area is pretty easy to get to, once you know where it is. Fantastic stay!

We really enjoyed our stay. We were very comfortable. It's in the historic Sassi area so really interesting. Great views from the main (URL HIDDEN), if arriving by car you will need to park outside of this area, no cars allowed except locals.

Luigi was very helpful and considerate! He met me in the piazza to show me the apartment, had fresh bread waiting for me. There is everything you could possibly need in the apartment (towels, paper towels, dish soap, so much cookware, extra blankets). I loved the amount of space in the apartment and the terrace with the amazing view! The apartment is close to each part of the Sassi and the center of town. I would definitely return!

Nino picked us up as expected. The room was clean. Location is excellent. All well organised. Nino is a gracious and helpful host. We were in good hands.

Nino and his family are kind and attentive; they received us very warmly without being intrusive. Their cozy, newly renovated house in the Sassi is perfectly located, and Matera just an incredible place. Breakfast was always fresh and delicious. We couldn't have asked for a better AirBnB host.

We had a lovely three night stay with Nino and Maria. The accommodation comprises of a bedroom, kitchenette/dining area and bathroom. Everything was spotlessly clean and new, and the bed very comfortable. The location is perfect, within the old centre, and free parking was a ten minute walk away. We would definitely stay again.

Nino met us in the town and walked us to the apartment, having told us where to park as the area was pedestrianised. He made us very welcome and showed us access to our small private terrace. The appartment was ideal with double bedroom, breakfast room and well appointed bathroom. The place was spotlessly clean. With our own keys we could come and go as we pleased. Breakfasts were excellent and varied and plenty to eat. The apartment was an important element that gave us a fantastic holiday in Matera. Thank you Nino and to your wife

La notte trascorsa da Nino e da sua moglie e' stata molto piacevole. La stanza carina e la colazione molto curata comprensiva di frutta fresca proveniente dal loro orto ha reso il risveglio ancora più bello. La posizione e' centralissima e silenziosa allo stesso tempo....un motivo in più per tornare a Matera. Grazie

Una fantastica esperienza! Io e il mio ragazzo abbiamo soggiornato a casa di Nino per due notti ad inizio Agosto. Il posto è meraviglioso, curato in ogni dettaglio ed estremamente pulito. La posizione è perfetta per visitare i sassi al meglio (si trova proprio nel cuore del centro storico, alle spalle del duomo), un posto tranquillo in cui si respira la vera atmosfera materana. Il pezzo forte della nostra esperienza sono stati i nostri ospiti! Nino, la moglie e i loro figli ci hanno accolto nel migliore dei modi, gentili, calorosi e disponibili. Ci hanno viziati con una colazione super abbondante ricca di prodotti tipici. I migliori ospiti di sempre!

Alloggio piccolo ma confortevole, la pulizia è impeccabile e il signor Nino molto gentile. L'unico neo è l'assenza della TV. Consigliatissimo comunque.

L'accoglienza del signor Nino e di sua moglie è stata veramente fantastica! Non lo dico per dire, bensì perché sono rimasto molto contento dell'ospitalità ricevuta, sentendomi davvero a casa e accolto da numerose informazioni e consigli su Matera. Davvero bella e comoda la casa, situata in una posizione magnifica e perfetta per poter vivere pienamente l'esperienza della città di Matera, come uno del posto. Inoltre al mattino ci ha accolto una buonissima e abbondante colazione: cosa volere di più? Spero proprio di tornare presto tra i sassi di Matera, e sicuramente "Nei sassi" da Nino.

It was nice Mirko met us to guide us. Their place is lovely, modern, clean, well equipped and organized. Beautiful setting and charming courtyard patio. Excellent shower and modern bathroom and kitchen in classic rustic style and comfortable sassi home. We definitely recommend staying here. Matera is a great town to walk around, explore and enjoy evening walks. Andre & Carole, Canada

We had very clear directions how to get there from the railway station and Gio met us in the centre to show us round the apartment and to answer all our questions. The apartment is lovely, spotlessly clean and has everything you need for your stay, including suggestions for places to eat etc. The situation of the apartment is ideal, very handy for sightseeing and supermarket, bars and restaurants. Mirko and Gio arranged a walking tour for us, which was brilliant and very interesting. We would definitely recommend this apartment.

We had a lovely time at this Unique and enchanting Sassi. This place is right in The middle of the historic sassies and just a minute away from The buzzing city Center. People even stopped to take pictures as it really stands out. We had a lovely experience with Mirko and Gio and of course their baby girl Elena!

Great place... Great location...

We just spent a lovely week at il sasso sotto l'albero. The location is absolutely perfect-- tucked away right in the sassi district and yet close to everything. Very clean with all the essentials for making home cooked meals. The flat was also the perfect place to escape the heat of the day and quickly became our home away from home. Mirko & Gio were also incredibly accommodating about our late check-out, for which we were truly appreciative! Would absolutely stay here again!

We had a delightful stay at Mirko and Gio's apartment in the Stassi in Matera and have already recommended it to friends. Mirko met us and guided us to the apartment and we had everything we needed. We would love to stay there again.

Super apartment in the heart of Matera! The apartment is located close to the main square and there are lots of nice bars and restaurants located close by. The apartment itself is beautiful, well equipped and modern. Mirko and Gio were very helpful and couldn't recommend this place highly enough!

We parked and met Mirko in Piazza pascoli. We walk to the apartment down the stairs from the square into the Sassi. It was lovely a lovely place to stay and very accessible to much of the Sassi. But one thing... pack lightly. Carrying our luggage to and from the parking garage to the Sassi was a challenge. We enjoyed our tour with Nicola Colonial above Sassi tours. And Matera was amazing.

This property is well located giving access to all areas by foot. It is spacious and clean and has all the amenities we needed.

Fantastic location in Sassi. Beautiful apartment and great view from the terrace. Francesca and Danielo were great hosts and very helpful what more could you want! I would definitely recommend staying here.

The apartment is in the middle of the main tourist attraction, has a nice balcony and a pleasant aesthetic. The breakfast had a wide variety of different snacks and yoghurts. A very lovely experience!

Francesca's place is incredibly comfortable, with a great bed, large shower with great water pressure, and a large living space (the two of us are pretty tall, and had room to spread). Francesca herself was a great host, providing us with her a personal recommendations for eating and drinking , a great set of breakfasts, and a good run down of the features of the apartment. The apartment is located in the middle of the Sassi district - plan on bringing your best climbing legs to see the area! It is a quick walk up into the modern section of town and to the duomo. There are also wide range of eating options within easy strike. Highly recommended.

We had a wonderful stay in this nice house. Francesca and Danilo were superfriendly hosts and did their best to make it a very enjoyable stay. The location of the house is excellent, as it is in the Sassi itself. The house was very clean and there is a nice balcony to have an aperitive with a view. The bed was comfortable. The beauty of Matera was a big surprise for us and was a one of the highlights of our summer holiday. Do not hesitate to visit it!

The location, the apartment and the terrace were unique. The only thing that we're sorry about is that we had only one day in that beautiful place. Francesca is very kind and responsive. I strongly recommend this place to everyone.

We had the most perfect stay, a little gem in the Sassi of Matera. Francesca and Danilo are wonderful hosts, and a warm welcome is always the best way to discover a new place. We highly recommend to stay here, where the historic architecture happily combines with all the need of a contemporary accommodation. An aperitivo in the lovely terrace, admiring the picturesque view, is a unique experience. We'll love to come back soon!

Francesca and her husband Danilo was a superb host. Checking in was a breeze and me & my wife were picked up from the station by car. The location was in the beginning of the sassi which is great and easy to remember. Danilo gave us very useful information on where to go around as we have very limited time in Matera, also a great recommendation for the best restaurants in town. It makes our day there really great & efficient. The place was very cozy, comfortable and clean. Also it has everything for our needs (amenities, snacks, tea, coffee, milk, fruits, yogurt, and much more) Oh did I mention snacks? Yes. We spent our breakfast at the lovely balcony just outside the bedroom. Lastly during our checkout, Francesca helped us with going back to the station for us to catch the bus. The only one thing we regret was that we didn't stay long enough, will definitely stay here again if given the chance to come back. Thank you so much Francesca & Danilo, thanks also for being patient with my questions and everything ;)

We absolutely loved staying here. It's much more beautiful than the pictures show. Comfortable bed, nice art and well furnished. Amazing ancient architecture. It was great being in the heart of the historical centre but not too far away from the main square. We also had an astonishingly good meal at the restaurant up the steps. Our hosts were fantastic, helped carry bags and were most accomodating. They also found us a private cooking class in an amazing venue. One of the most fantastic experiences of our 3 week trip. Matera is incredible, allow at least 3 days if you can

This apartment is probably the best located apartment in the city. It was tucked underneath the main street level, in a cave right on the border of the new and old (sassi caveoso) city. It was quiet at night (after midnight) and was easy to reach the sassi or the restaurants in the new town in the evenings. The apartment itself is super cute. Behind the main wooden door is a small patio and then the apartment is behind another door dug back into the rock. We left the wooden door open in the evenings and could hear people on the street commenting how cute the patio was. Nespresso machine was great since I'm not very proficient at using the Italian espresso makers. Parking was difficult, but we arrived on a Saturday evening, so that's to be expected that there's no street parking. We were able to find street parking the next morning. All in all a great find in a beautiful city!

Paula place is clean and typical of the city. The terace is perfect for a drink before enjoying the city by night. Just on négative thing: no shutter for the night.

My parent-in-laws took this trip. They enjoyed their stay enormously.

Paola was am extremely nice host. She was always available and quick in answering all my questions and providing amazing advice. The house was very well located. Matera can become a bit hard when looking for addresses. Nonetheless, the house was easy to localize specially since we where traveling with luggage and in the Sassi areas you cannot enter By car. One plus the house has is that it has a very pretty terrace!! I highly recommend Paola's house!

Casa splendida nel cuore dei sassi! Molto comoda anche perché si trova in alto e quindi non difficile da raggiungere. La casa è bellissima e caratteristica con in bellissimo e comodo patio esterno. Spaziosa! Paola è gentilissima e precisa. Ottima scelta!! 5 stelle in tutto!

Se passate la notte a Matera non potete perdervi l'esperienza di dormire in un sasso. L'appartamento di Paola si trova in pieno centro, a pochi minuti a piedi dalla stazione e a due passi dai principali punti di interesse. È molto spazioso, suggestivo, arredato con gusto, e con un grazioso cortiletto privato. Consigliatissimo!

la casa all'interno è fresca e ben arredata. Ha un cortiletto interno e indipendente molto carino e per le nostre esigenze molto apprezzato. La posizione è comoda per poter visitare la bellissima città. Consigliato !

Tha room is very well located, very cosy and clean with a very cute decroation. Our hosts were really nice and caring for us and the breakfast was also nice. We recommand you this place!

What a pleasant surprise to find this perfect apartment just outside the old city. The attention to detail was astonishing and you could see lots of effort went into making the guest as comfortable as possible. It was by far the cleanest and well mentained establishment that we stayed in, on a 3 week trip through Italy. I highly recommend this outstanding place.

Vicolo Fiore was an excellent choice for our stay in Matera. Close to the center and many shops, bars and restaurants. It offers free parking (a massive plus in matera) and excellent wifi (a must for a digital nomad like me). Thank you!

L'alloggio si trova a 2 minuti a piedi dai sassi di Matera, facile da raggiungere in auto. Arredato finemente. Meglio che nei sasso stessi!!

Appartamento carinissimo, molto pulito e curato nei dettagli! Posizionato veramente nel centro storico, torneremo molto volentieri... grazie di tutto

Soggiorno meraviglioso in una struttura curata nei minimi particolari. La camera è molto ben arredata e accogliente con bagno in camera moderno e funzionale. Gradevole la colazione sul terrazzino. Il proprietario è una persona disponibilissima e pronta ad accontentare ogni richiesta degli ospiti. Il posto auto non è facilissimo da trovare nei periodi affollati ma, una volta parcheggiata l'auto puoi anche dimenticarla....pochi passi e sei subito nel cuore di Matera, vicinissimo all'area pedonale e all'itinerario turistico per la visita ai sassi. Lo consigliamo al 100% alle coppie che vogliono trascorrere un tranquillo periodo nella capitale europea della cultura 2019!

Vicolo Fiore è una splendida casa, arredata con attenzione e cura in stile contemporaneo. La stanza è estremamente accogliente, pulita e dotata di ogni comfort. Il tutto ti fa sentire come in un nido. Altra nota più che positiva è la vicinanza al centro, che si raggiunge a piedi in meno di un minuto. Vicolo Fiore è l'alloggio perfetto per visitare l'incantevole Matera.

Siamo stati molto contenti e speriamo che avremo la possibilità di ritornare .

I had a wonderful time in Matera and Franco's appartment was a significant part of it. Sleeping in the caverna-like room is an experience in itself. Despite the little space, even the bathroom is comfortable with modern facilities. I can absolutely recommend the place, especially for solo travellers, which is a rare thing, though it could fit a couple as well. Last, communication with Franco was smooth and efficient.

We loved our stay in Matera. What a special place! the accommodation is a typical Sassi cave room, in the heart of the Sassi. Although Franco wasn't there to welcome us, he gave us perfect directions as to how to find parking and to find the accommodation and his Uncle kindly welcomed us and gave us some great tips and recommendations. Thanks for having us.

Pleasant experience in a historic part of the old city. Communication by Franco was prompt and very informative. My wife and I were greeted by Dina, Franco's mum who was very accommodating with our needs. Great experience in traditional comfort and a great experience we had overall. Well done Franco and Dina.

Franco's apartment gave me special experience - a little 'window' into the world of the Sassi. It had a modern, well-appointed bathroom, comfortable bed and a 'cozy' cover as it was still a little cold at night. And finally, it had a great location - really close to the centre and Franco made sure I was met and made comfortable. I definitely recommend this and hope to stay there again. Thanks Franco for your hospitality.

The room looks really nice and was clean. Moist, but probably like all the other cave-like rooms. Very good location in the Sassi, though a bit difficult to find. Free parking nearby. We didn't get to meet Franco, his mother showed us the room. She doesn't speak English but luckily Franco responded quick when we couldn't find the place.

The town of Matera is stunning in every way. Franco has his mother meet me and although I don't speak Italian it all worked out very well. The Airbnb is clean, rustic and gives you a great experience as to living like a local. Great shower and comfortable bed. Location was a little tricky to find at 9 pm in the rain but a local policeman helped me and it all worked out well. 100% would stay again and recommend.

This room is embedded with much history, character, and thought, like the city of Matera itself. It offers a beautiful and authentic experience, and an earthly solace. It's just the right size for a solo traveler and it remains a comfortable temperature at all times of the day/night. It's very safe in Matera, also. I left my door wide open when I was there and made friends with the very kind neighbors. Location is perfect. And Franco, can't say enough good things about him as a host. He sent his uncle to find me the first day bc he predicted correctly that I might have some trouble finding the place, bc I had no access to Internet/telephone. His uncle found me right away and guided me to the room, which, once located, was very easy to relocate and access from all points in the Sassi and the rest of the city. I ended up meeting Franco personally and he helped me a great deal, to figure out the bus system, leave the city and get to my next destination, etc.. Grazie forever.

Highly recommended. Franco was very responsive. His uncle Manziano found me when I was lost with my car and personally took me to the apartment. It is not that hard to find. The "cave condo" is perfect for one, I am backpacking Europe, but would also suffice for two people for a short stay. Everything is very clean. Recommend you turn on the dehumidifier right away, I was there in June, and it smells a bit musty/cave like, unless you turn it on. Give yourself at least two and maybe three days to visit Matera it is spectacular. The top level streets is a long walking tour around the entire new city, with a sweeping vista to the old city. During the day or on your second day… Go down deep into the city and visit some of the wonderful restaurants and shops. In particular visit the restaurant Bella Vista down in the grotto where Fedele and Manicone will prepare you a handmade meal with local wines. They are spectacular, my new family in Italy! It feels like you are walking into an MC Escher painting with all of the staircases up and down it's absolutely stunning! You could spend another half day taking the walking tour down the hill from the "new city" LOL built around 1100 and forward, to the old city and caves, built about 9000 years ago! I will do that next time, bring some good walking shoes. (Ps - I purchased keen sandals at Amazon, about $70, most comfortable walking shoes ever, have used them for 10 days straight and will wear them for another 14 until I leave Italy). Wi-Fi is everywhere, but not in your cave… Come on you can't expect everything ha ha it would just seem so wrong to have Wi-Fi in a cave! Ciao and have a fantastic visit and thank you to my wonderful hosts!

Attilio was excellent. He met us at the main square. Apartment was in a great location just off the main square in the sassi area. Comfortable, clean apartment with everything you need. Highly recommend.

We really had a wonderful stay at Attilio's place. Right in th Sassi area and close to everything, the flat was even better than we expected. Nice little details were waiting for us. Attilio gave us some great restaurant&bars recommandations. We will definitely come back to his place in Matera!

Awesome location regarding the price, full equiped apartment, very clean, welcome bottle of wine and warm contact with the host. We wish we stayed an extra day! Thank you Attillio and family, you're the best!

This place is in a perfect location if you want to be inside the old city and just a few minutes from the modern square. This apartment is cute and comfortable. Like many European apartments, the shower is tiny. And if you are tall, watch your head, the doorways are short! The next time I visit Matera, I'll definitely stay here again if I can!

Atillio is a very generous host, not only being flexible with our arrival delays but also with all the extra 'touches' around the apartment. The labyrinthine streets and antiquated skinny front door charmed the hell out of me.

Attilio's place is essential to fully experience Sassi - it is located in the best possible location (entrance to Sassi, parking - 3 min), decorated exceptionally stylish and has all the amenities you need. Highly recommended!

Such a beautiful little house in a lovely spot. Attilio was very friendly and his place was well equipped. We found it perfect and hope to stay again.

great cosy place in Matera to visit the old town.

I recommend this place, and Matera in general, to everyone. Enjoy it - it's a fantastic place to visit and this accommodation is, like, ten star!

The Poet's Hideaway is a magical place situated in the beautiful, hidden city of Matera. Located right next to one of the best views of the sassi, Poet's was honestly the best place we've ever stayed. The cave is charming, spacious and overall very comfortable. The view from the balcony is awesome, and all of the facilities worked properly and were well-maintained. Annamaria and Francesco were exceptionally warm, welcoming and helpful. From kindly picking us up from the station, to providing us with maps (not to mention every utility one could possibly need). They supplied a lovely breakfast and a fridge stocked with fresh fruit, milk, water and even a tasty, homemade cake! We also took a private tour with a lady named Angela. It was incredibly interesting and well worth the money and gave us a great deal of background history. She took us to the heart of the old city, and provided us with lots of helpful recommendations. In terms of restaurants, we definitely recommend The Soul Kitchen - just a stonesthrow away from Poet's. The grilled beef (essentially a steak), and the panna cotta was the best we've ever had (yes, that's right, another all time record). We also tried a place called 'Gatta Buia', who serve excellent food. Highlights include: incredible wine and the Wild Boar ragu. We'd highly recommend The Poet's Hideaway to anyone visiting Matera - it was flawless. Thank you so much, Annamaria!

The apartment was absolutely perfect. I have zero complaints. It was so beautifully decorated and had everything we could possibly need. It was more than perfect.

We have been in The Poet's Hideaway for 4 days. Amazing house, very clean, very pretty and elegant. Very close to the "sassi", perfect situation for visit the whole Matera. Anna Maria is the perfect hostess and Lucia and his son welcomes us in a very warm way. Thanks to two for all!

This is my second time staying here. Love the apartment bc of the location and set up. Each room has it's own beautiful modern bathroom so it's great for couples traveling together. The location is superb. Each time I've found parking on Via Domenica Ridola. The downstairs bedroom is a little bigger has easy access to a balcony, kitchen, entry. Upstairs BR is up the spiral staircase, and easy access to spacious terrace. Enjoyed the wonderful apricot tart and fresh coffee and fruit on the terrace each morning. Stayed in March and in July. Was cool in the summer and very comfortable in March. Highly recommend. And if you can manage it visit Matera when there is a full moon.

The Poet's Hideaway was a beautiful apartment and Anna and Co could not have been more accommodating. I would strongly recommend this apartment and Matera is absolutely beautiful and you're in an ideal location! Thank you for our lovely stay and we would love to return next year :)

Wow! What an amazing place in an amazing town. Annamaria was the ideal host. She had fresh baked local breads and perfectly ripe cantaloupe waiting for us! The terrace was beautiful! The shower was perfect! The town is full of rich history and delightful people. Our only regret is not staying here more than one night. Book this now before it is gone! Bellissimo!!

An exceptional apartment, incredibly well located, in the heart of the beautiful Matera. The apartment is exactly like the pictures, and totally private (opposite to the description "private room"). You have from the terrace an amazing view of Matera, the decoration is good, the bathroom modern. Last but not least, the breakfast is AMAZING, prepared by Annamaria (who is so kind) just before your eyes. Don't hesitate one second !

The host canceled this reservation 9 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.

Paola's bnb is just perfect, she renovated the sasso with such a wonderful taste, you feel immediately comfortable, everything is just fine (you also have wifi) and the breakfast is made of fresh and tasty pastries. Paola is a wonderful host, communication is easy and she gave us good info on where to park the car and met us to show us the bnb, the location is in the old centre, where you can easily visit the sassi. I highly recommand this place.

Paola is a generous and lovely host. She met me in the nearby piazza to help me to her house, and in the morning fed her guests a veritable feast, much of it homemade, all of it delicious. I could have spent the day at that breakfast table, for both the food and the conversation! My spacious room was beautifully appointed, and had a super comfy bed, a fridge, kettle and makings for tea & coffee. The bathroom also was big and lovely. Paola's house above the room has a terrace where you can sit with a gorgeous view over the Sassi.

Camera scavata nella pietra dei sassi di Matera, arredata in maniera deliziosa. Molto ampia e perfettamente pulita. Colazione abbondante. Vista stupenda. Host premuroso. Super consigliato

La struttura è semplicemente meravigliosa. Paola, la padrona di casa, ci ha accolti calorosamente (vista la temperatura, ci è venuta a prendere al parcheggio e ci ha riportati, cosa assolutamente non scontata), ci ha fornito preziose informazioni per la visita della città e ci ha viziato con le buonissime colazioni nella sua cucina. Se dovessimo tornare o consigliare un posto negli splendidi sassi di Matera, non potrebbe essere altro che questo!

Merveilleux ! De notre périple italien, de Rome à Florence en passant par Ravello, Paola nous a offert le meilleur accueil. Sa gentillesse et sa disponibilite dabord, le décor de la chambre aussi beau que la vue sur les sassi ensuite, le goût des belles choses, le soin apporté aux détails, la propreté du lieux et les petits déjeuners dans sa superbe cuisine .... Bref le meilleur Airbnb que nous ayons visité ! Encore merci Paola d'avoir partagé avec nous des expériences de voyages et une belle philosophie de vie. A bientôt ...

Siamo stati i primi ospiti di Paola presso il suo B&b. La camera riprende lo stile delle vecchie abitazioni nei sassi,con diverse note di modernità. È molto accogliente, confortevole e pulita. La vista dalla camera è molto suggestiva, affaccia sulla Gravina, la Chiesa dell'idris e i sassi, ed è possibile usufruire di un terrazzo dal quale godersi il panorama. La colazione offerta dalla signora Paola è molto ricca e genuina, e si consuma nella sua cucina. La signora Paola è molto cordiale, disponibile per ogni richiesta, e informazione sulla città. Mi sento di consigliare senza dubbi questo B&B.

Merci Paola pour votre accueil, vos attentions, vos conseils de visites, vos merveilleux petits déjeuners (copieux, variés, produits de qualité). Le logement était charmant, très bien équipé et idéalement placé dans la vieille ville. Nous avons pu profiter au maximum de nos 4 jours à Matera. Un plaisir de vous avoir rencontré.

Accommodation was really nice. Emanuele received us and gave us some useful tips for matera. Perfectly located in the very centre of the city and was equipped with everything you need. Easy and fast communication with Paola and Emmanuele. We can recommend this place to everyone who wants to stay some time in this beautiful city

Paola's flat is perfect for a trip to Matera, the location is so central and a really lovely and homely feel. I recommend it to anyone !

Great location in the center ofMatera, cosy and comfortable, easy ti get in touch and manage everything you can need. There you can find depliants and books that can help you in visiting Matera. Thank you! Ottima posizione nel centro di Matera, intima e confortevole, è stato facile accordarci. In casa ci sono diversi libri e depliants che ci hanno aiutato a individuare le cose più interessanti da visitare a Matera (be' noi suggeriamo Casa Noha come prima cosa, che è vicina a casa e introduce alla storia della città e alle sue caratteristiche). Ciao! Grazie!

We enjoyed our stay in Matera and the location was wonderful to explore the old town. The apartment was perfect for our needs and we would recommend it to anyone that wants to be within walking distance of the important parts of the old city. It would have helped if Emmanuel who met us could have spoken a little more on English but we got along ok. Overall it was a great bnb and an amazing old city

Our stay here was fantastic. Brilliant location in the very heart of Matera, great flat with everything you need and bigger than you think from the photos, easy to "check in", very clean etc. Overall, a wonderful experience and we 100% recommend you staying here. Matera is a lovely place to visit for a couple of days (we recommend going to Area 8 for a drink/aperitif). Thanks Paola!

The place was amazing. Had a really great time and we would totally recommend this place to anyone visiting matera. Paola was also really communicative and helped with some nice recommendations around the town. thanks for everytihng. We hope to visit again soon. :)

We had an amazing stay in Matera. The apartment was very nice and clean and the communication was very easy. Matera is just beautiful!

Lovely boutique little place. Proximity to the cathedral is a little interesting with the 8am bells if you've had a heavy night, but overall it's a wonderful experience.

Nastassia and her children were very welcoming. The room described here wasn't available because of last minute problems, so Nastassia kindly lended us another apartment right next to her place. Everything went ok, and she even brought a great breakfast each day. The place is greatly located, right in the historic center of Matera, with amazing landscapes all around.

Nastassia and Her Husband Marcello Were wonderful! The flat was fantastic! Amazing location! In the heart of it! I spoke to Marcello more since he spoke english. He was very helpful when it came to sights and amenities! I would love to stay here again! The view from their street is breathtaking! and its less then 5 feet out of the front door!

The location was great, right in the Sassi pedestrian area of Matera. Idyllic. If you have a car though, beware of parking restrictions in the streets nearby... Very clean room and simple breakfast. Would have liked to have internet connection though.

It's a beautiful room in the Sassi Caveoso. Marcello and Nastassia are kind hosts and we especially loved and appreciated the breakfasts outside. Thank you !

Marcello met us promptly and helped with our luggage. Our cave-like room had a separate entrance (french doors) at street level, located on a charming walkway removed from the main street so it was quiet. The bed was very comfortable, the room spacious, with a private modern clean ensuite bathroom. An expresso coffee machine was provided.

The place was charming, cozy and located perfectly in the midst of the historic sassi.

We loved our stay at this gem of a room in the heart of the Matera Sassi! Nastassia and her family were super hospitable and helpful with everything. They were available by message, and in person when needed; they even offered to pick us up and drop us at the beginning and end of our trip. The room was spotless with all the amenities we could want and was in a superb location for exploring the Sassi and the plateau above. We loved the architecture of the Sassi, the arched ceilings and rock walls. The breakfasts were all fantastic, with Nastassia taking into account everyone in my family's preferences and including local fruit from her trees. Nastassia and her husband Marcello also gave us many great suggestions for places to eat, shop and explore in Matera and the Sassi. Within a 5 minute walk are limitless possibilities. Stay here, you won't be disappointed! ---- Abbiamo apprezzato il nostro soggiorno in questo gioiello di una stanza nel cuore dei Sassi di Matera! Nastassia e la sua famiglia erano molti ospitale e disponibile con tutto. Erano disponibili dal messaggio, e di persona quando necessità; hanno anche offerto a prenderci e riportarci all'inizio e alla fine del nostro viaggio. La camera era perfettamente con tutte le dotazioni che avremmo potuto desiderare ed era in una posizione ideale per esplorare i Sassi e l'altopiano sopra. Ci è piaciuto molto l'architettura dei Sassi, i soffitti a volta e pareti di roccia. Le colazioni erano tutti fantastici, con Nastassia tenendo conto tutti nelle preferenze della mia famiglia e con frutta locale dai suoi alberi. Nastassia e suo marito Marcello anche dato molti ottimi consigli per posti per mangiare, negozio e esplorare a Matera ei Sassi. Nel giro di 5 minuti a piedi sono possibilità illimitate! Resta qui, non rimarrete delusi!

We spent two very nice days in the wonderful city of Matera. The small beautiful apartment is located in the Old Town and you can reach all sights by foot. The hosts were wonderful and helped us with all our questions. Many thanks for everything!

We had a wonderful stay in La Dimora Rupestre. Michele and his wife were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Staying in the Sassi is definitely a must in Matera, and a cave makes it even more authentic. The apartment is tastefully done up, with a well-equipped kitchen and modern bathroom. Recommendable

Who knew sleeping in a cave could be so cool? This apartment is excellently located, being in the old part of town but just steps from a grocery store, several restaurants and a few bars with wifi. Plus the conservatory in the neighborhood ensured there was ambient music when we opened the apartment door.

Nice space, certainly well appointed for a cave. A little tough to find, but once you're there it's centrally located to anything you'd want to see. Check-in was very smooth and easy.

We enjoyed our (URL HIDDEN) wifi, dishwasher did not work but wonderful hosts. Beautiful place and very close to everything. Thank you!!!

I enjoyed staying in this place. Beautiful and clean, very central and in a perfect location for visiting Matera. The host was very kind and made our experience better.

Absolutely amazing place located within the Sassi, clean comfortable with great communication from apartment owner. Mariangela and her husband were a delight to deal with. Very good communicators and we both really loved our time and experience in their cave dwelling. Very close to all the nightlife, restaurants etc....you will be blown away with Matera and all it has to offer...

L'appartement de Mariangela est conforme aux photos, il est bel et bien creusé à même la roche, expérience exceptionnelle ! En revanche cela nous a causé un petit soucis d'humidité étant donné que les déshumidificateurs (au nombre de 2 et visiblement efficaces) se sont arrêté (ils étaient pleins) pendant notre absence toute la fin de journée, et comme nous ne pouvions les remettre en route la nuit (à cause du bruit) celle-ci a été un peu humide. Mis à part ce désagrément l'appartement est tout à fait agréable pour un séjour à Matera puisqu'il est au coeur de la Vieille Ville, on ne peut plus authentique ! A notre arrivée le mari de Mariangela nous a accueilli et nous a conseillé les endroits à visiter et quelques restaurants. La vieille ville est limitée à la circulation (ce qui est d'ailleurs bien agréable pour une visite à pied), mais Mariangela nous avait indiqué où nous stationner. Si vous êtes en quête de charme et de dépaysement vous devriez être séduit !

Michele è un ottimo host. Puntuale, cortese, disponibile. La Dimora è situatata nella primo anello dei sassi, in una posizione strategica in quanto con pochi scalini ci si ritrova al centro della città. Tutto è nuovo in quanto questo sasso è stato da poco ristrutturato ed adibitop a b&b. Lo consiglio davvero. Voto 10.

Sandro was a perfect host. Available and responsive and not intrusive. The appartment is very well located and comfortable.

Sandro was an excellent host, extremely kind and friendly. The apartment is very clean and just renovated in two levels in modern way with all comforts. It's situated just in the heart is "Sassi" with direct exit almost in front of the Dome. The private patio is the perfect place to relax after a walk in Matera. The kitchen is perfectly equipped, including all what you need for breakfast. The apartment features two comfortable beds and the two bathrooms which ensure the privacy. The check-in was easy thanks to his great help. I would definitely recommend it!

Sandro was polite, helpful and very attentive ensuring we had everything we needed and more. Collecting us from a car parking spot in the new town before heading into the Sassi region was exceptional as was the mini tour of the city so we could orientate ourselves. Best of all was the appartment itself. Wow! Sandro has done an amazing renovation project in an old city with a very high attention to detail. It was a privilege to stay. We ate at Le Cola Cola restaurant above the appartment- so authentic well worth a visit. In summary, what an incredible oasis Sandra's appartment is in an awe inspiring place.

Sandro's place was really amazing. It was very well located and equipped. Sandro was very easy to communicate with. Perfect place to visit Matera.

Wonderful place. The little courtyard is delightful in the evenings. The apartment is recently renovated and was spotless.

Ringraziamo Sandro per la totale disponibilità dimostrata per le nostre esigenze. La casa è molto carina e la posizione ideale per visitare Matera.

La casa è perfetta, completa di tutto ciò che può servire, molto pulita e ordinata. Sandro un host preciso, gentile e disponibile. Una location perfetta per vivere a pieno i sassi!

La casa di Sandro è un'antica abitazione splendidamente restaurata e posizionata ottimamente sia per visitare i sassi che il resto della città. Sandro è molto gentile e disponibile senza mai essere invadente. Assolutamente da consigliare.

Unfortunately, our stay was not as wonderful as many of the reviews here. I can't help but wonder if Nastassia was sick or on vacation. Her husband was our main contact, and he was essentially unreachable for our stay. This would have been fine had there been no problems. But there were problems and we felt that we were just left to fend for ourselves after having had paid him money for another experience altogether. When we checked in at 7pm, the wifi did not work. The husband said to wait 5 minutes after he left and contact him if the wifi did not come back on. We waited, the wifi never worked properly, and we contacted him to let him know it didn't work. We didn't hear from him again until later the next morning. He sent us a non-specific message telling us he would come to fix the wifi later in the day. Around 8pm the next day he showed up, powered the wifi on and off again and left without even saying goodbye to us. We had actually been under the impression he would be returning and that he was in the midst of troubleshooting. An hour later, I messaged him and did not hear back from him for another 12 hours. By then our stay of 2 nights was over. We had needed wifi badly for our trip and were left without it. We were also left without explanations or prompt communication. Matera was very hot this summer. It was 105F the day we arrived. When we arrived, we asked if there was a fan. He told us it was "upstairs". My son ran upstairs and told him that there was no fan. He shrugged his shoulders and said he would bring one. He brought one at 8pm the next day, leaving us half our stay in stifling hot conditions without adequate ventilation. The location of this home is beautiful and I also loved the place. The inexplicable lack of care and consideration shown to us from this host tarnished our stay in Matera.

Great place a lot of character. Perfect for a single person or a couple. It is located right in the sassy!

Charming house in a lovely location in the sassi. Great for a couple.

La Casetta is everything you want from a night in the 'Sassi' of Matera. Charming and traditional, clean and functional. The children loved having their breakfast on the roof terrace. Great position.

This place is in the heart of the sasso caveoso. The area is vehicle free almost all day, but you have convenient stretches of time to access with your car for luggage transfer (morning till 10:30 and night). The house itself is very spacious and has a separate, elevated area with a king-size bed. Just open the window and you'll have a very nice terrace with a small table, very helpful for a sunset appetiser. The lower room has the dining area with the possibility of two small beds, and a bathroom with toilets.

Nastassia and her husband made sure everything was very easy and comfortable for our arrival in Matera. The directions to get there and where to park were really helpful. The little house is very cute and central, the location is ideal to walk around and explore the city. We had a wonderful stay in Matera, thank you!

Lovely house, sooo authentic, unique experience and the location is perfect, in the sassi zone. Matera is wonderful, and this is the place to stay. All good. Fridge was full of food for breakfast, thatsreally nice. Highly recommended.

Great location and stay in the beautiful Matera!

Like other reviews indicate and very much as described in the profile. Luigi (Gigi) is an excellent host; flexible, attentive to guest needs and with good communication. He also provided a lovely breakfast on my last day and we had an interesting conversation in English. The apartment is bright, contemporary, spotlessly clean and has 3 rooms (guest bedrooms), a small kitchen and adjoining balcony. My room had a comfortable and NOT hard queen bed, with good sized ensuite (especially good shower). Another feature that impressed me was the good quality wine glasses. It is well positioned, just 50 metres to the the old town ( i.e. the centre of the old town, which is a great place to start) and near bars, plus supermarket and tourist information about 150 metres. Great value at 25-30 euro/night for single occupancy (in April) and I recommend you stay here

Luigi was very quick to respond to my request to stay for a couple of nights in Matera. The room has been beautifully renovated; the bathroom is spacious with an excellent rain-shower. There is a communal kitchen with all you need to do some light cooking. Wifi access is great. The location is just 5 minutes-walk from the historic centre. Luigi was so helpful about letting me know what was happening each evening as regards cultural events (jazz concert, art exhibition) in the centre of Matera. He would send me a text with the information as well as a map of how to get there. The jazz concert in Casa Cava was brilliant. I would definitely stay here again and next time will take advantage of doing a bike tour with Luigi. Grazie mille, Luigi.

Luigi's eye for design, and the ability to see it through makes this a very comfortable stay. Luigi is around to help with information about Matera, and helped make my stay in Matera a 5 star experience. The apartment has a very convenient location for a visit to Matera, central and quiet.

Gigi is a really nice and interesting guy. He knows a lot about matera and its history. His place is totally hotel-like but still cosy. And it has a working airco, which could defeat the 40 degrees hotness. I could only recommend to stay here.

Gigi's place is absolutely perfect. Within a couple minutes walking to the Sassi, the location is central and very easy to get to and park your car. Gigi is a wonderful and caring host, and meticulous about every detail in the apartment. Cleanliness, hospitality, comfort, value and everything else was 10/10. We are very glad to have chosen his apartment and will certainly return next time. Gigi will go out of his way to make sure you feel welcome and get the most out of your trip. Amazing stay!

My stay at Luigi's place was an experience more than a simple overnight! Since the first time I communicated with Luigi until my departure, he has been very kind with me and available at any time for any issue I should have. The room and the entire apartment have just been totally refurbished and everything is brand new. The warm decoration let you feel at home and all you need can be found in the room. The bed is very comfortable and for those who need to use a laptop a nice desk is at your disposal in the room. The room has a small balcony, big enough to go out and look at the amazing blue sky or to smoke a cigarette. I definitively recommend you this place should you be in Matera! There are shops around, a hairdresser, cafes, restaurants, banks and anything you may need. The Sassi are at a small walk distance and in 5 minutes walk you are downtown where the nightlife is. Da Luigi: che bella scoperta! A presto, Luigi

Siamo state accolte da Luigi sotto le festività pasquali per tre giorni. La posizione dell'appartamento è ottima (per arrivare ai Sassi ci vogliono solo 5 minuti di cammino) e abbiamo avuto la possibilità di parcheggiare l'auto sotto casa. L'arredamento è nuovissimo e ben curato nei dettagli e Luigi è una persona estremamente gentile e disponibile: assolutamente consigliato.

Centralissimo, molto tranquillo. Molto curato in ambiente tranquillo.