Luxury Hotel Palazzo Gattini is situated in the historical center of the city of Matera. Today, after extensive restoration and repair, the building has become a prestigious hotel. The use of local materials, a respect for its original structure and a rational and sober intervention has restored the building to its antique splendor. The Palazzo has retained the historical architectural value of the rooms and of the 18th century façade. The re-birth of Palazzo Gattini and its transformation was carried out by Nicola Benedetto. The interior design architect was Ettore Mocchetti, managing editor of AD, the international interior design magazine.
The antique historical residence belonged, until 1892, to the oldest noble family in Matera: the Earl of Gattini. Palazzo Gattini is one of the most antique buildings surrounding the cathedral in the Civita old quarter and it was once inhabited by the Greek-Romans as shown by the finding of numerous sepulchers. Still today this Palazzo preserves traces of its origins that date back to the 15th century. The Building has been divided into different levels to respond to the needs of a modern Hotel. The inside has been redesigned by the architect Ettore Mocchetti. With the new energy saving guidelines the use of Led diffuses the lighting in a soft, suffuse manner. Illumination thus becomes a means for creating an intimate and homely atmosphere turning the historical residence into one's "home away from home", with all the attention directed towards the hotel guest. The dominating color is cream, an idea taken from the different shades found in the calcareous stone that dominates the Matera landscape and the walls of the city's antique quarters.
The Hotel has 20 luxury rooms: 5 suites, 3 junior suites and 12 Deluxe suites. All the rooms have air conditioning, two telephones with direct lines, a 220 volt electric adaptor, internet connection, LCD colour TV with a closed circuit video and national as well as satellite channels, a mini bar, electronic safe, direct telephone services, hairdryer, magnifying mirror, bathtub and shower. Today the deconsecrated chapel is a Conference Room able to host a maximum of 50 people for workshops or meetings and iequipped with projectors, microphones and maxi screens.