Once known for their squalid living conditions, the prehistoric limestone warrens have been repurposed as lodgings, bars, and artist workshops. Would staying there feel extraordinary or tasteless?

In the southern Italian town of Matera, a system of natural caves called Sassi first inhabited during the Paleolithic Age has become a bustling tourist destination. It’s something of a full-circle ...

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.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No other accommodation brings you this close to the earth while feeling completely otherworldly. There’s ...