His name is Daniele Kihlgren, a Swedish-Italian entrepreneur. He came across an impressive yet decaying cave system in the village of Matera, Italy. He felt an electric shock when he saw it and decided to do something that’s amazing.
The result is an amazing one of a kind hotel called the Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita — a rustic-yet-contemporary hotel with breathtakingly stunning views that seem to come straight out of Medieval history. It’s a wonderful getaway that guests won’t ever forget.
In 1999, Daniele was riding on his motorbike when he saw a village with the houses falling into advanced disrepair..
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
What he did next, especially to the old cave system, is now well known.
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
He hired the locals to restore the village bit by bit, and built the Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita with 18 cozy rooms.
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
All of the rooms blend perfectly with the old design with modern furnishings.
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
The cave dwellings were once homes to peasants and monks for most of their 2,500-year history.
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
But for many years, the caves had become a dump site and hideout for drug users.
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
Thanks to Daniele, the whole village has now come back to life.
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
He wants everything to be as authentic to its roots as possible, so indoor decoration is minimal.
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
The result is a beautiful blend of the old and the new.
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
He wants it that way.
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
It offers guests and those who are inclined to anthropology a unique and completely exhilarating experience.
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita
This is a place you want to be someday.
