B & B La Corte dei Pastori

A family-run bed and breakfast in cave rooms below Sasso Caveoso in Matera, with a breakfast terrace and views of the Sassi.

Why people love it

• The family hosts. Guests describe the owners as kind and helpful. One guest with food allergies had breakfast adjusted, and when a guest's companion Iniko became ill, the hosts helped and accompanied them.
• The rooms. The Rock Suite is about 1200 square feet with a private area, and La Grotta is described as spacious and carefully designed. Rooms have handmade ceramics.
• Privacy. One guest in September 2026 wrote that privacy is a rare luxury in the Sassi and found it here.
• Breakfast. Guests call it generous and excellent, and one praised the traditional products served on the terrace.
• Views. Guests mention the view of the Sassi from the balcony and windows.

The worst thing guests say

In the 21 most recent reviews, one is 1 star, from May 2026: a guest said the reservation was cancelled by phone at 9:00 PM the night before the stay, so they did not stay. Among guests who stayed, the lowest rating is 3 stars, from April 2024, saying the place looks better on paper and lacks some functionality and comforts (the text is cut off). A 4-star review from August 2018 called the cave room very humid.

Insider tips

• Book the Rock Suite or La Grotta room if you want more space.
• The host's English is limited, so have key questions written down.
• Tell them about food allergies before you arrive.

How we rated this: Google rating 4.9 from 303 reviews. We read the newest and the lowest-rated guest reviews (20 recent guest reviews with text) and set aside reviews from restaurant or bar visitors who did not stay. Address: Via Bruno Buozzi, 4/5, 75100 Matera MT.