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The hotel boasts 18 unique, candlelit rooms, each furnished in antique wood and handwoven linens to maintain the boutique's sense of authenticity - and to adhere to the hotel's strict preservation policy

Each room has its own freestanding bath, while spacious suites boast both a bath tub and shower. Like the rest of the hotel, the sink and candle alcoves are all carved from the natural stone of the cave

The Sextantio caves were occupied by native Italians until 1959 - where they lived a peaceful, simple life - until the visiting prime minister decided to build the villagers a new town, known today as Matera

As arguably the most luxurious room in the hotel, Suite 13 has its own balcony and plenty of candlelit alcoves for old romantics. The wood burning fireplace beside the bathtub is a favourite of ours

The 'Sassi' in which the hotel has been built originated as a prehistoric troglodyte settlement, housing some of the very first Italians. Partaking in a daily excursion to explore the neighbouring caves is a must

Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita offers guests an authentic troglodyte experience. Televisions and refrigerators are replaced with seasonal fruits and local liquors, preserving the hotel's unique atmosphere

The hotel's natural stone courtyards and flower gardens are the perfect locations from which to enjoy a sundowner whilst overlooking the beautiful Murgia Park river valley, and its surrounding greenery

Matera lies in a small canyon to the south of Italy and is located just a few kilometres from the historic town of Puglia. From here, it takes around an hour to reach the coast and another hour to get into the mountains

April 21, 2014

In pictures: Italy’s cave hotel

by DOTW News

Built into a series of prehistoric caves in southern Italy, the boutique Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita hotel puts authentic Mezzogiorno at your fingertips

www.sextantio.it

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