Una grande rocky cavity frames the entrance arch of the Casa Grotta, the only built element that leans against the cave in which the dwelling was created; the latest modifications of the façade date back to the 1700s.
The peculiarities of the Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario are: the hearth with the area used as a kitchen, in the center of the house a small table with the only large plate from which everyone ate, the bed consisting of two iron trestles on which wooden boards rested, and the bed made of a mattress filled with corn leaves; opposite the bed, the stable with the manger that housed the mule.
Beyond a small partition, there was another stable with the manger, the tuff quarry from which the tuff blocks were obtained, and a circular cavity used as a dung heap or as storage for straw.
Of particular interest is the rainwater collection system from the outside; the canalization and the cistern are clearly visible.
In the environments adjacent to the Casa Grotta are located an ancient snow pit, a suggestive natural cave, and a rupestrian church dating back to the 9th – 10th century AD.
Information about Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario
Vico Solitario, 11 75100 Matera
Tel. 0835 310118 Email info@casagrotta.it
