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Matera’s Newest Luxury Cave Hotel Is A Five-Star Italian Stunner. Eight years in the making, the just-opened Vetera Matera is the latest regenerative hospitality project in Italy’s Basilicata region—and it’s a gorgeous love letter to the ancient city around it.
Forbes, September 2025Some of Matera's once-notorious underground dwellings have been converted into the slick Vetera hotel, underlining the city's remarkable reinvention.
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A Sanctuary in the Ancient Heart of Matera
In the timeless landscape of Matera—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—Vetera emerges as a five-star scattered hotel that redefines contemporary luxury within an ancient soul. Its 23 rooms and suites, each meticulously restored, weave through stone alleys and millennia-old caves, blending heritage with modern sophistication for an experience unlike any other.
The Spirit of the Sassi
Set within the historic Rione Vetera district at the heart of the Sassi, Vetera rises organically from the Vicinato to the Paradeisos garden of Barisano. Cloisters, terraces, and open courtyards create spaces for connection, reflection, and quiet wonder, echoing the rhythm of Matera’s storied past.
A Culinary Landmark
Vetera aspires to be a gastronomic destination in Matera’s historic center. Its cuisine, deeply rooted in Italian tradition, is refined through innovation—each dish telling a story of territory, season, and craftsmanship. Dining here is not merely a meal, but a sensory journey through time and place.
The Poetry of Stillness
Amid the ancient caves and carved cisterns, the silence invites you to pause—to listen to the whispers of history and to yourself. Every detail is designed to nurture harmony between body, mind, and landscape. In this rarefied sanctuary, the rush of daily life fades, giving way to a gentler rhythm of awareness, creativity, and regenerative luxury.