Vetera Matera is woven through the lanes, caves and stone dwellings of Sasso Caveoso, turning a group of restored structures into a dispersed hotel rather than a single building. Rooms and suites retain exposed tufa, arches and irregular volumes, balanced by crisp contemporary furniture and carefully controlled lighting. ARTEMA restaurant, the wine bar and a series of terraces connect the interiors to the wider view across Matera’s ravine and ancient roofs. Below ground, the Elysium spa occupies rock-cut chambers with pools, sauna and treatment spaces, while courtyards and exterior stairways preserve the physical texture of the neighbourhood.