Le Dodici Lune

WOW, Matera is a very unique place! To appreciate it, you need to walk lots of stairs up and down but its history and beauty are worth it! Most of the city is pedestrian with many important historical places to visit, like antic churches and museums. We stayed in Le Dodici Lune, a unique "cave" hotel, which has been completely renovated with all the modern facilities. Cinzia and Mariateresa are fantastic hostesses and proud owners. They welcomed us in Italian and English and provided a map, highlighting the all the important sites. Full breakfast is included, using local suppliers, even the yogurt is home-made! Cars are not allowed to enter the town but porters are available to help with luggage and they recommend a secure parking close by. Matera is lovely to walk and at night, the light is magical! Ana María and use Rutenberg

Lovely hotel located right in the caves of Matera. Welcomed by one of the owner who was amazing and available for every question we had and very helpful to find a delicious restaurant for our diner. Look at all pictures around as it shows you the tremendous work they have done for almost 7 years to renovate this place. Just amazing ! Rooms were comfortable and in the vaulted cave as well. I can admit that it is a bit tricky to access if you have some mobility issues but they have luggage transporters and shuttle available so it was easy. Breakfast was amazing . I recommend trying their body cream with olive oil and buy some from the office. We also did buy a wine bottle and the Tate was amazing. Thank you for a traditional experience. Strongly recommended.

When we first arrived to Le Dodici Lune we could not believe out eyes. The hotel is built into old caves in Stassi Caveoso and is a truly remarkable place. Our “room” was absolutely massive with a large bathroom too. The cave was amazing upon entry. The breakfast buffet was also very nice. However, the problem came at night when we got into bed and realized all the bedding was damp from the humid atmosphere in the cave. this was with 2 dehumidifiers and 3 air cons running. We got through the first night but when it came to the second night we were very happy we were only having a short stay because the second night the bed felt even more damp and both nights the pillows and bedding smelled like cheese. It made the stay very uncomfortable overall. It should also be noted that if you have any mobility issues it would be impossible to stay here as there are many stairs and a long walk required to get there. I realized I booked a room that was in a cave so perhaps it’s my fault for not anticipating the dampness but it came as a shock to me the room was so uncomfortable. We would not stay here again because of this and would not recommend this place.

We loved everything about this place. Very nice and helpful staff, beautiful room, great location. We also booked a cooking class and wine tasting at the hotel. Sadly the cooking class got canceled, but we really enjoyed the wine tasting and learned a lot!

Charming stay in a central location with a beautiful courtyard. Room 31 is across the courtyard from reception. The cave room was spacious and clean. No mildew or mold that our allergies detected. Very quiet at night. Staff was friendly and helpful. Once you get a handle on the city’s layout, the hotel is rather easy to find. Worth spending an overnight to experience the beauty of the city.

A great location in the heart of the Sassi overlooking the main square and the sasso cavasso . Maria Teresa was an exceptional welcoming host who spoke English as well as Italian. And of course her adorable dog Charlie!!! The breakfast was deliscious!!! We stayed in room 25 which had a spa jacuzzi- highly recommend this room. Especially after walking up and down steps this is a welcoming relaxation:) We drove and the closest and most affordable place to park is Rocco Scotellaro. About a ten minute walk in. We were there in the first week of October and it was 28C the evenings were cool. Make sure to have a cocktail in the evening at the ZIPA Cafe ,a drink house in Matera that features stone lounges set amongst the rooftops and terraces in the ‘Sassi’.