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A restored noble palace in the heart of Matera’s cave city, with vaulted stone suites carved from tuff and views of the Sasso Caveoso and the ‘Gravina’.
Palazzo del Duca sits right inside Matera’s UNESCO-listed Sassi, tucked along a stepped street in the Civita district where cave homes climb up towards the cathedral. Once the noble residence of the Dukes of Santa Candida, the medieval palace has been carefully restored, with suites created both inside the original building and carved directly into the surrounding tuff rock. Today, it forms the heart of Borgo del Duca, a collection of neighbouring restored historic buildings woven into the Civita slope. Your room, breakfast, or dinner may be in a different vaulted space a short walk along the same stepped lane, giving the whole stay more of a historic village feel than a single hotel block.
Why we love Palazzo del Duca Hotel & Restaurant
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Step outside and you’re in the same maze of streets used as a James Bond backdrop in No Time To Die.
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You’re staying in a former ducal residence that dates back to the Middle Ages or in historic palazzos, once owned by Matera’s families.
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Some suites are carved straight into the rock of the Sassi itself.
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The address puts you within a few minutes’ walk of the Cathedral and main viewpoints.
Rooms
Rooms and suites are split between spaces within the 3 palazzos. Some of them are cave-style stays carved into the rock, while others are set within the ancient tuff stone homes of the Sassi, featuring high vaulted ceilings. The calm and neutral décor is a little unexpected but work well, with velvet headboards and crystal chandeliers juxtaposing traditional stonework, woodwork, and ironwork making them feel luxurious and historical all at once. Some categories add private terraces and spa baths, which can be particularly welcome after a day navigating Matera’s steps.
A straightforward base if you’re mainly out exploring and just want somewhere atmospheric to reset between climbs up and down the Sassi.
- air-conditioning
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 18m²
Intimate and beautifully designed, it’s an inviting sanctuary for couples seeking authenticity and quiet luxury.
- air-conditioning
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 25m²
A good step up if you like a little more room to spread out after a day navigating Matera’s steps.
- sitting area
- air-conditioning
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 25m²
Similar layout to the Junior Suite, with a little more space and added comfort for longer stays.
- sitting area
- air-conditioning
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 35 to 50m²
Worth considering if you know you’ll spend time in the room between sightseeing and dinner.
- separate living area
- air-conditioning
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 35 to 65m²
With its serene ambiance and elegant spacious design, the Family Suite provides a luxurious, comfortable base for a small family.
- separate living area
- air-conditioning
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 50m²
The most indulgent option, with either a private plunge pool or spa bath built into the stone architecture.
- separate living area
- private plunge pool or spa bath
- air-conditioning
- minibar
- Wi-Fi
- 55m²
Facilities
Dining is part of the wider Borgo del Duca setup, which works more like a small, spread-out village than a single hotel building. Over the past few years, the original palace has been joined by neighbouring restored properties along the Civita slope, with rooms, restaurant and shared spaces located along the stepped pathway between Via Muro and Via San Giacomo. In practice, that means breakfast, dinner or a drink might be served in a different historic building a short walk from your room, all within the same cluster of converted cave dwellings and vaulted spaces.
What's Included
Breakfast\
Upgrade Options
Half Board (upon availability) • Breakfast • Three-course dinner with water
In-room options available, including relaxing massages*. Selected suites offering open-view bathtubs or a private pool with Jacuzzi built into the stone architecture.
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