The first inhabited zone dates from the Palaeolithic, while later settlements illustrate a number of significant stages in human history. Matera is in the southern region of Basilicata.

That’s what brought us to Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, an 18-room albergo diffuso ("scattered hotel") built into ...

While most of the cave homes that are available are fairly high end, there is plenty in the mid-range bracket. We stayed at Bed and Breakfast Habitat, Vico Fornaci Vecchie, 48, Matera, Basilicata ...