Pietrafonte · Village house of the 1800s over a cistern, restored 2022
Casa Cisterna
Step-free, in the village, built over an old water cistern.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Interior
- 112 m²
The house
Most old village houses are a staircase wearing a roof. Casa Cisterna is the exception, and we rebuilt it around that fact. It sits at the lowest point of Pietrafonte, one step from the fountain, and its ground floor is a single level from the street door to the back wall.
It is named for the cistern under the floor: a vaulted chamber that once held the winter rain for the whole lane. You can look down into it through a glass panel in the sitting room. The cool comes up through the stone, which is the cheapest air conditioning in history, though we installed the other kind as well.
Every decision was made at wheelchair height first and then checked against everyone else. Doors are wide, thresholds are flush, the shower has no lip, the kitchen counter has a lowered section, and the courtyard is paved and sheltered by a lemon tree in a big pot. It is a house for guests who need step-free access, and also for anyone who simply likes to arrive and not climb.
- Walkable village
- Step-free access
- Pets allowed
- I
Step-free from the lane to the courtyard and every room
- II
A roll-in shower, grab rails and a bed at 50 cm
- III
The village fountain and shop 90 metres away on the flat
Sleeping arrangements
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, up to 4 guests. A paved courtyard with a lemon tree in a pot.
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Cistern bedroom
Ground floorDouble bed
En-suite roll-in shower
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Courtyard bedroom
Ground floorTwin beds
Beds can be pushed together
What is included
- Fibre wifi
- Air conditioning
- Underfloor heating
- Full kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Shaded terrace
- Desk and workspace
- Cot and high chair
- Linen and towels included
Good to know
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All doors are 90 cm or wider. The lane outside is paved and level; the village itself is hilly beyond the square.
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The cistern under the floor is visible through a glass panel in the sitting room.
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There is no pool. In July and August, Il Frantoio's pool is available to Cisterna guests on weekday mornings.
My father uses a chair and for once I did not have to plan a single route. He sat by the fountain every morning and knew half the village by day three.
House rules
- Check-in
- From 15:00
- Check-out
- By 11:00
- Quiet hours
- Quiet from 22:30
- Pets
- Dogs welcome, up to two
- Smoking
- Courtyard only
- Events
- No parties
Where it is
- Pietrafonte fountain, shop and trattoria90 m on the flat
- Nearest sandy beach25 min drive
- Airport65 min drive
- Pharmacy and doctor5 min on foot
- Parking in front of the houseReserved space, 15 m
Dates and rates
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October 2026
November 2026
- Available
- Not available
- Your stay
Nightly rates and minimum stays
| Season | Dates | Per night | Min. stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festive | 12/20 to 01/03 | €190 | 3 nights |
| Winter | 11/01 to 03/31 | €120 | 2 nights |
| Spring | 04/01 to 06/14 | €150 | 3 nights |
| Summer | 06/15 to 09/15 | €260 | 5 nights |
| Autumn | 09/16 to 10/31 | €160 | 3 nights |
Dates are month/day. Cleaning €100 per stay. Tourist tax €2.50 per guest per night, up to 7 nights. Refundable deposit €400.
Your stay
From €120 a night. Choose your dates to see the full price, with cleaning and tourist tax included.
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