Palazzo Gattini

 

The Sassi of Matera, the most amazing stone sculpture ever made in the history of humanity, are the unique scenery embracing Palazzo Gattini, a historical location, once residence of Gattini Counts. Here every room reveals a legend to tell. Among the soft lights and the warm tones of mazzaro, the local stone used for interior trim, this old house invites you to discover its precious details.

In the beautiful Duomo’s Square,  Palazzo Gattini open its doors to you, at the highest point of the entire and exclusive town of Matera,
offering a breathtaking view of the Sassi (meaning “Stones”). A luxury for the few! Twenty rooms, each unique in its own way. 
Every open door tells a story, a legend... they twist themselves round inside one another and tells the memories of the family that lived for years these places.
Linen smells pleasant old laundry, bathing towels are soft and warming.  Everything around here reminds women who patiently would devote themselves to the care and cleaning of the Gattini Count’s room.  The taste of past centuries is tied up with the technology and modern comfort.

A narrow road dotted with bars and ice-cream shops climbs gently towards the Piazza Duomo, the site of the 13^th-century cathedral and the location of Palazzo Gattini. As you drive up you get glimpses of the spectacular views on offer, but the Piazza Duomo offers a major public viewing point for tourists to admire the town below. Palazzo Gattini, however, provides a private platform for those wishing to soak up the historic town and its surroundings. Make sure that you take a chance to relax on the roof terrace and indulge in the sublime views. The hotel itself echoes the rupestrian churches on the opposite side of the canyon: local stone has been fashioned into dramatic vaulted ceilings. The spacious rooms have a restrained elegance, mixing modern amenities with classic design and bespoke furniture. The old and the new live in perfect harmony at Palazzo Gattini: a wide staircase encircles a glass lift, while the cavernous spaces on the lower floor have been converted into a spa that is reminiscent of Roman baths. Breakfast is served on the lower level in a series of intimate rooms, but dinner in the restaurant is a grander affair. A striking chandelier hangs from the high arch of the ceiling, its light bathing the stone walls in a warm glow. As always at Palazzo Gattini, the decoration is understated and tasteful: a series of small sculptures are displayed in niches along one wall, a clever nod to the decorative language of the cathedral. Here is a hotel that oozes sophistication and perfectly complements its world-renowned setting.