Alright guys so I am super excited for this apartment tour because this week we are living
in a cave.
What a dream.
So we are currently visiting Matera in Italy.
This is the third oldest inhabited settlement in the whole world after Aleppo and Jericho
and we're staying in the Old Town where it is all stone dwellings so when we were looking
for Airbnbs I was super adamant we're going to stay in a cave.
Exactly.
And we found one at a really good price because it is low season this one was only $70 but
if you go inside it is like very boutique style high end but also like super rustic
and cozy.
So we're going to go in and we're going to give you a tour of this place.
Okay but now let's go indoors because it is pretty chilly.
It is late November so let's give you the actual tour.
It is also windy.
It is.
Urgh.
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Okay so we are in.
It is warm and toasty.
I was actually kind of worried that it would be super cold in winter in one of these stone
dwellings but you know they've got modern conveniences so it is actually been great.
I love being in here.
So first up if you look up we have these like rounded ceilings.
They are almost like arched ceilings which kind of gives it that cozy cave-y type feeling.
Um, the floors are really cool.
It is like a mix of brick and like these cool tiles.
Um, and the color scheme is all very neutral.
It is nice and beige which I like.
Yeah.
Exactly.
I guess we should begin with this space.
We're in the living area right now which is a little bit small but you know it works for
two people.
We have this nice little couch which we haven't really used a whole lot.
We just checked in.
Um, that is true.
This is super Italian we've got this cool coffee maker.
I know.
We had some trouble figuring out how it works this morning.
Look at the size of it and look at all of the different choices you have right here.
Like espresso, espresso lungo, espresso macchiato, cappuccino, mokaccino, latte macchiato.
There is everything you could possibly imagine.
There is basically options galore.
Yeah.
And you drink your morning espresso in this tiny little cup.
Of course which is kind of cool.
And we went to a market and bought these little cookies.
I would call them biscotti but here it says cantuki.
So yeah, we're going to be eating these with our coffee and tea.
Perfect in the morning for a snack.
Pick me up in the afternoon.
Exactly.
So then let's continue over to the kitchen and again we actually went to the market this
morning and got a whole bunch of fresh produce.
Oh my gosh.
Vegetables.
We got an insane amount of produce for 5 Euros.
I know.
Like our bags were full.
It was crazy.
I've never bought mushrooms that look so white.
Yes, do you want to see them?
Yeah, show them the mushrooms.
They are so good.
They look so good.
So fresh.
It is like they were look at the size of the peppers as well.
They were massive.
The quality of the produce was just like off the charts.
OMG.
Looking good.
Look at that.
Isn't that beautiful.
Those looks like gorgeous and we're going to throw them into the pasta tonight.
Of course we're having pasta.
When in Italia.
Show the pasta that we've got.
It is right over here.
So we got this one.
What is it called?
Trafilatura al bronzo.
I don't even know if that is the name of the type of pasta.
But anyways that is going to be our dinner.
Um, this is our kitchen again super cool.
I like the wood stuff.
I like the sink.
Yeah.
Yeah, this like deep sink and it looks like it has been splattered with paint.
Yeah, we have the stovetop over here.
Yeah and why don't you show inside the cupboard.
It is very compact.
Yeah.
How they have the dishes.
So this is where they store everything.
Yeah, those are all of the dishes right down there guys.
I mean it is not super convenient for like washing and drying stuff.
Yeah, we've been having to like wash and use the towel.
And then in here this is for the garbage.
These are all of the plastic bags that I'm saving.
And then quickly over here this is our work desk and dining area.
And dining area.
It is compact.
A cool old photo.
Yeah, check out the photo.
Yep.
And and we've got a little can you call it a balcony.
You can't actually go out.
No it is more just like a lookout.
Yeah, a little lookout.
So let's try opening it.
Okay.
So it looks like blinded by the light.
Okay.
But again there is a screen guys.
Yeah, the views are pretty stellar I have to say.
Yeah.
Anyways so if we continue to the next space this is the bedroom.
Yep.
Again all neutral colors which is super cool.
I'm just going to go over here so that we get good light.
Yeah.
To show you.
And we have like another little balcony in this room as well.
Yeah, we do.
And then over here there is the bed.
Nice big bed.
Yep.
With a duvet.
I love myself a good duvet.
True.
TV which we don't really use.
We never use the TV.
No.
That is the secret.
Cool little wooden and iron nightstand.
Yeah.
And a whole bunch of books and magazines to peruse if we feel like it.
Yep.
Um, I also like the storage that they have.
Like this old-fashioned trunk.
Yep.
This is looks like a it is to hang up your little suit.
Your suit jacket.
I don't think I brought my suit jacket on this trip.
You know what?
The guy who checked us into the airbnb he was so well dressed.
We were like he was impeccably dressed.
Like his trousers looked custom fit.
Like tailored.
Tailored.
And like his tight blazer.
And then I'm walking in with like all disheveled and I know with like sweatpants and having
not showered because of the ferry.
Because we were on the ferry.
Yeah, it was pretty bad.
Haha.
We have this other old like armoire maybe.
I've just thrown in my computer bag in here.
But you can actually hang clothes.
There is hangers in there.
Yeah.
More storage in case we get cold and need more blankets.
True true.
Um there is a cool book of Matera that I haven't even opened yet.
But look at that.
It looks like photographs of the old city.
Let's see a few shots.
It is upside down.
Haha.
Oh my gosh.
Oh, there we go.
That looks like our neighborhood.
Yeah.
It totally is.
Totally is.
Come on in.
Oh, this is kind of cool.
They have a blue light in the shower if you turn around.
Tada.
Look at the ceiling here.
All panning all the way down there is a shower.
You said the shower was wonderful.
The shower is amazing.
It is one of those rainforest showers.
Oh yeah.
Like tropical showers which is so cool.
I love that.
And they also have a little handheld thing.
Yep.
Again a really cool sink with like splattered blue paint.
Yep.
Which is awesome.
Toilet.
Bidet.
Yep.
Um and over here yeah that is the bathroom.
Yeah.
It is quite spacious for a European bathroom.
I also like all of the little details.
There is like a little hanger for the towels if you have a look.
Those are faces.
Yeah.
Wow.
Can you see that.
Oh yeah.
So yeah this has been a really really cool spot.
It is probably one of my favorite.
No, my favorite.
My actual favorite airbnb of the year.
Living in a cave.
Wow.
There you go.
Living in a cave.
There you go.
So what else is there to say about this place?
Do you want to go talk.
Yeah, I'll wrap it up on the couch here.
Let's do that.
Alright so to wrap it up let's talk about your thoughts on this cool little cave-like
apartment.
Well, I also really enjoyed it as well.
It is just like this is one of the reasons why I like to stay in apartments versus hotels.
It is like imagine just getting an experience like this.
This is incredible.
It just adds to the whole travel experience that you have yes for sure when you're visiting
a place like this.
And so far our initial thoughts of Matera is that it is an incredible city to explore
on foot.
Mmmhmmm.
It is the kind of place where you just want to get lost, go down back-alleys.
You know.
Check out different viewpoints.
It is just there is surprises around every corner.
Yeah, it is an amazing place to wander around for sure.
And in terms of the price to get $70 US dollars is a steal.
Normally this place I think runs for it is a hundred dollars.
Yeah.
Um, yeah we got a really good deal partly because it is offseason I also think partly
because we booked it for multiple nights.
Yeah, unlike other places we are not staying for a full week.
We only have 4 nights.
We originally were going to have 5 but we had that issue with the ferry.
Our ferry was canceled.
Uh.
So we have less time here than we anticipated so that means we are not going to be doing
too much work.
We're going to be doing mostly exploring.
Yes.
And yeah we definitely recommend coming here renting this type of accommodation.
A cave.
Yeah, like how often do you get to rent a cave.
How often do you get to stay in a cave?
Like for real.
So um yeah come to Matera get a place like this and just enjoy being here.
Um, that is our biggest tip.
So we will see you guys soon.
We will have um more food videos from here.
Yeah.
Tata.