A 20-room palazzo on Piazza Duomo, with a spa built into Matera’s ancient cisterns and direct views over the UNESCO-listed Sassi.
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Palazzo Gattini occupies a former aristocratic seat on Piazza Duomo, at the heart of Matera’s UNESCO-listed Sassi district. The building belonged to the Gattini Counts and has been converted into a hotel whose rooms draw on the local tradition of stone construction, with handcrafted finishes and fine fabrics throughout.
The hotel sits on one of Matera’s principal squares, with the cave dwellings of the Sassi Barisano and Sassi Caveoso within walking distance, along with the Cathedral and the National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata.
The property’s strongest argument is below ground: the spa occupies the original cisterns beneath the palazzo, a setting few wellness facilities in Italy can match. Above, a roof garden and the preserved Malvini Malvezzi Church function as event spaces. The hotel also organises Sassi walking tours and cooking lessons focused on Lucanian technique, making it a credible base for the wider region.
Le Bubbole is the hotel’s main restaurant, built around the seasonal ingredients and established flavours of Lucanian cuisine. The kitchen works with the region’s own produce, and breakfast is anchored by Matera’s celebrated bread, offered in both sweet and savoury preparations.
Aperitivo and dinner menus follow the same regional logic, drawing on the Basilicata larder rather than importing a generic Italian fine-dining framework.
The spa occupies the palazzo’s original cisterns and stone-carved caves on the lowest floor, a setting that is functional as well as atmospheric. Treatments include individual and couples’ massages, chromotherapy, aromatherapy, body scrubs, and hammam sessions.
A whirlpool pool and herbal tea corner complete the facility. No comparable spa environment exists elsewhere in Matera, and few in southern Italy share the same geological character.
Palazzo Gattini sits on Piazza Duomo in the Sasso Caveoso district, the older of Matera’s two cave neighbourhoods. The Cathedral, the Sassi Barisano, and the National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata are all within ten minutes on foot.
The nearest commercial airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla, approximately 65 kilometres away, with a drive of around one hour. Matera has no rail connection; private transfer or rental car are the standard options from Bari.
The Deluxe Rooms sit within the historic fabric of the palazzo, with furnishings that reference the building’s aristocratic past without overplaying it. Stone detailing and natural materials are consistent with the wider hotel, and standard amenities include Wi-Fi, minibar, bathrobes, and premium toiletries.
The right choice for travellers who want direct engagement with the atmosphere of the Sassi and do not require the additional floor area of a suite.
No two Junior Suites share the same layout, each one shaped by the particular geometry of the palazzo’s historical floor plan. Individual design decisions rather than a repeating template give each room its own character, while amenities are consistent throughout: Wi-Fi, minibar, bathrobes, and premium toiletries.
A practical step up from the Deluxe Rooms for those who want more space and a greater sense of the building’s architectural idiosyncrasies.
The Suites represent the most architecturally considered rooms in the main body of the palazzo, with proportions and structural detail that reflect the building’s original function. Furnishings and finishes are held to the same standard as the spaces themselves, and amenities include Wi-Fi, minibar, and bathrobes.
The appropriate choice when space and architectural quality are the primary criteria, and a private pool is not required.
The Suite with Private Pool occupies a panoramic terrace with open views over the Murgia plateau and the Sassi below. It is the most private configuration in the hotel, with a pool that functions as a genuine facility rather than a decorative addition. Amenities match the rest of the property: Wi-Fi, minibar, bathrobes, and premium toiletries.
The correct choice for guests who want separation from the rest of the hotel and direct outdoor access with views that define the Matera experience.
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