Great spot and experience! Host was easy to communicate with and in general we had a lovely stay

Stayed in August 2025

This was a lovely place to stay, just loved the decor. There was plenty of space for us and our Adult son. We loved sleeping in the cave and the shower was fabulous . Linda was a wonderful welcoming host.

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing.

The appartement is fantastic, a real experience in a Matera cave apartment. Top clean, nice, original, top location, And which is too rare for such bookings, your contact is not a key box, but Linda, your host in person, who welcome you in person, with her knowledge and advises to make your stay even better. I recommend without any restriction.

Stayed in June 2025

The location is perfect, the place is beautiful, the host was very nice and friendly

Stayed in March 2025

The location was spectacular! Amazing to stay in a cave in the old section of Matera. The interior was gorgeous, so well designed. Wish we could have stayed longer!

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

Excellent location, a cosy, clean and super lovely apartment :) Linda is very nice and kind. We three girls had a great Christmas holiday here :)

Stayed in December 2024

The Sassi area is very hilly, so be prepared for some strenuous walking... though there is a small shuttle bus stop nearby, which we used when we left, to take us back to the Trenitalia bus stop. I think it was stop number 5 near the accommodation. I think it runs about every half hour during the day. When we arrived (by Trenitalia bus), we walked, and it was a very enjoyable stroll, mostly downhill (and down stairs). It would have been more difficult with heavy luggage. It is a bit tricky to find; search for Casa Linda, not the street address (which takes you to the wrong place), on Google maps. There is a small, inconspicuous sign by the door.

Linda brought croissants every morning, and there was plenty of coffee and tea in the kitchen. The accommodation is a former cave, but considerably smartened up and artistically decorated. We have never seen, or stayed in anything like it. Despite being a cave, it was neither damp nor cold (in mid-November) but warm and dry. On the photo, look for the house with steps in front and two people holding hands near the top, slightly to the left of centre. That is Casa Linda, the entrance is round to the left.

Stayed in November 2024

Kitchen faucet was slow

Casa Linda really exceeded my expectations. It's larger than the pictures suggest, consisting of a large main room with kitchenette on the main floor and a second, large bedroom, bathroom and separate shower room on the lower level. Since the property is largely burrowed into the soft rock of Matera, it is exceptionally quiet. The bed and pillows were high quality and extremely comfortable. The bathroom and shower rooms are a work of art, covered with a beautiful pebble mosaic. The property was perfectly clean and everything worked perfectly well except for the kitchen faucet which was a little slow. The only thing I would comment on is that there is little light since the property is largely subterranean, but that's a compromise worth making for the experience of spending time in a Sassi cave dwelling that's as beautifully appointed as Casa Linda. I'd anticipate this would be a limitation of most Sassi cave dwellings. The property is located centrally in the middle of the Sassi (old town) with several excellent restaurants and bars within 1-2 minutes walk. It's about 5-7 minutes from the main square Piazza Vittorio Veneto, on Via Fiorentini, which is one of the main thoroughfares through that part of the old town. I say 'main thoroughfare', but Via Fiorentini is still a single-track road that's largely given over to pedestrians with the exception of the odd small car or delivery van to the local restaurants and bars. By no means is this a noisy main road. Linda was an extremely gracious host and provided excellent local advice.

Stayed in September 2024

Great location. Tasteful decorations and nicely equipped. Extremely helpful host.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing

It is a cave..!!! Linda, our host was very nice and helpful, gave us clear instructions about traveling around Matera and even in Puglia. Even in the peak summer outside, Linda’s cave house has a cool micro environment which even doesn’t require a fan (It is really exciting to experience the transition in temperature as you move from the living space to the bedroom). The entire house is sooo beautifully maintained and decorated. Don’t miss the stay in this cave house if you are visiting Matera, a city which is well known for its ancient cave settlement.

Stayed in July 2024

Amazing place to stay in Matera / Sasso Barisano. Linda’s place is renovated, cosy and modern and in a great location.

Stayed in May 2024

The breakfast was perfecto! Linda even brought fresh croissants in the morning, the apartment was in a wonderful location, beautifully historic location! We ate dinner directly across the street! Linda’s attention to detail in the apartment renovation was authentic and artistic, overwhelmingly beautiful. Comfortable beds and crazy shower! Thank you Linda for a memorable experience in Matera!

Stayed in April 2024

Everything :)

Stayed in March 2024

So fun to stay in a cavelike environment! Beautifully decorated and our host would drop off a yummy fresh croissant each morning!

Stayed in February 2024

Everything was perfect. A superb place located on Sassi. Linda, the owner, was very kind and helped us in every possible way. The house was wonderful, really amazing.

Stayed in February 2023

Nothing

The position and the furniture

Stayed in August 2024

This observation doesn't detract from the quality of the place, but the breakfast deserves improvements. There was just the basic, even there was no milk no cereal. If you don't mind about the breakfast, it is a marvelous place to stay.

The room was very well decorated. The atmosphere of a cave was impressive. Nice and spacious shower room with good hot water. Alberto, the host, extremely friendly, helping us in all aspects, even driving us to the garage Vitória.

Stayed in March 2023

Fantastic property in a very typical Sassi cave like style. Wonderful shower and bedroom and fresh croissants delivered warm for breakfast each morning. Great location in middle of old town and owners are delightful and helped quickly with any questions beforehand.

Stayed in September 2022

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Stayed in June 2025

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Stayed in March 2025

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Stayed in July 2024

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Stayed in July 2024

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Stayed in February 2024

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Stayed in April 2023