Sasso Caveoso
Matera, Italy
One of the two main cave districts, considered the more atmospheric and less renovated of the two.
Places in Sasso Caveoso
- Baccanti Ristorante A 100-seater restaurant set in a complex of rooms carved in tuff with modern minimalist furnishing.
- Sasso Caveoso trattorias Traditional trattorias carved into the cave walls, serving Lucanian pasta and cured meats.
Practical notes for Matera
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to October offer comfortable temperatures for exploring the sassi on foot.
- Getting around
- Matera's Sassi districts are entirely walkable, though steep steps and uneven stone paths make comfortable shoes essential.
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Language
- Italian. English is common in tourist areas.
- Timezone
- CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Current trends
- Former cave dwellings continue being repurposed into unique luxury hotels for sophisticated travellers, with properties like Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita pairing ancient stone with modern amenities like heated floors and Philippe Starck bathtubs.
Other neighborhoods in Matera
- Sasso Barisano — The other main cave district, home to many of the boutique cave hotels.
- Civita — The hilltop area between the two Sassi districts, home to the cathedral.
Read the full Matera guide