Title: Country Villa With Large Private Pool & Tennis Court - spaciously sleeps 20 - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Country Villa With Large Private Pool & Tennis Court - spaciously sleeps 20 Vacation home in Cisternino with private pool and kitchen ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92100000/92091400/92091304/1d0ab90a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92100000/92091400/92091304/4ba90951.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![10 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92100000/92091400/92091304/5dfd7bd4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92100000/92091400/92091304/027a21f4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92100000/92091400/92091304/ff1a6207.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Villa Sant'Annina is set amidst olive, fig and fruit trees in the rustic grounds of a restored country house. With its kidney-shaped swimming pool, magnificent gazebo and full-sized tennis court you can enjoy outdoor activities under the sun or relax at leisure. 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 10 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 22 ## Popular amenities - Pet-friendly - Fireplace - Washer - Kitchen - Pool - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Country Villa With Large Private Pool & Tennis Court - spaciously sleeps 20 'A gorgeous villa...Villa Sant'Annina is a magnificent restored country house set in wonderful rustic grounds with panoramic views' The Italian Magazine. The property is set amongst olive, fig and other fruit trees and has a lovely big kidney shaped swimming pool, \*CLOSED UNTIL 15 MAY\*, next to which is a magnificent gazebo, a barbeque and a full sized tennis court. Cisternino is five minutes by car, Ostuni, Martina Franca and Locorotondo around 15 minutes - all with their unique ancient centres/markets and a fabulous choice of food, restaurants and bars. The whole region is widely considered to be the most beautiful and unspoilt in Puglia. You are only 15-20 minutes by car from excellent sandy beaches. The grounds are bound by natural stone walls and at the far end of the land there is a lovely view down to the sea. The Villa splits into four private wings sleeping 4, 4, 4 and 8 or can be rented as a whole. However, this is definitely NOT suitable for wild-party gatherings! ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Outdoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop ### Dining - Chef service - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 10 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 4.5 bathrooms - Bidet - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - TV - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Wheelchair accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Tennis ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Sun loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22400000/22397900/22397875/3d4ae01f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### LA REGINETTA LUXURY RESORT, WITH EXCLUSIVE TRULLI OF 1700, 2 POOLS AND BIG PARK Ceglie messapica - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-08&selected=22397875&PinnedHotelID=22397875&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34060000/34051200/34051117/180-9261ceec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stunning Villa & Trullo in Ostuni. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number BR07400591000016807, IT074005B400053321 ### We should mention All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=40.75727,17.465805&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_hxwFghriB%3FU%3FS%3FU%3FS%40S%40S%40U%40S%40S%40SBU%40SBSBSBSBSBSBSDSDQBSDSDQDSFQDSDQFQFQDQHQFQFQFOHQFOHQHOHOHOHOHOHMHOJMJMHOJKJMJMJMJKLKJMJKLKJILKJILILILILILILGLILGNGLGLELGNENELENELCNENCLCNCNCLANANCNAN%3FLAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%3FN%40NBN%40L%40NBNBLBNBNDLBNDNDLDLDNFLDLFLFNFLHLFLHLHLHLHLHJHLJJJLHJJJLLJJJJLJLJLJLHLJLHLJNHLHNHNHNHNHNHPFNHPFNFPFPFPFPFPFPDPDRFPDRDPDRBRDPDRBRBRBRBRBRBR%40R%40TBR%40R%40R%40T%40R%40R%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FRARATARARARCTARARCRCRCRCRCRCREREPCREREPERGPEREPGPGPGPGPGPGPGNIPGNIPINININININILKNILKLILKNKJKLKLKJMLKJKJMHKJMJKHMHMJMFMHMHMFMHOFMFMFMDOFMDMDODODMBODOBMBOBOBM%40OBO%40O%40O%40M%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAM%3FOAOAOAOCMAOCOCMCOCOEMCOEMEOEOEMGMEMGOGMGMIMGMIMIMGMIMKKIMKKIMKKKKKMMKKKMKMKKKMIOKMKMIOIMIOIOIOIOIOIQGOIQGOGQGQIQEQGQGQEQESGQESEQESCSEQESCSCSCSCSCSCSASCSAUASASASAUAS%3FS%3FU%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=IDSPem6mNYasXeIHxZ5DyZJRGOQ=) Cisternino #### What's nearby - EuroSport Casalini 2001 - 4 min drive - 2.2 km - Torre Canne Beach - 20 min drive - 16.6 km - Ostuni Cathedral - 20 min drive - 13.7 km - Pilone Beach - 24 min drive - 23.2 km - Rosa Marina Beach - 28 min drive - 23.9 km #### Getting around - Fasano Cisternino Station - 20 min drive - Papola Casale Airport (BDS) - 54 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Bar Palazzo - ‬6 min drive - ‪Osteria Piatti Chiari - ‬6 min drive - ‪Le Capase - ‬6 min drive - ‪Da Tonia - ‬7 min drive - ‪Bère Vecchie - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Country Villa With Large Private Pool & Tennis Court - spaciously sleeps 20 have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### Is Country Villa With Large Private Pool & Tennis Court - spaciously sleeps 20 pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at Country Villa With Large Private Pool & Tennis Court - spaciously sleeps 20 ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Country Villa With Large Private Pool & Tennis Court - spaciously sleeps 20 ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Country Villa With Large Private Pool & Tennis Court - spaciously sleeps 20 located? > Situated in Cisternino, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Itria Valley, EuroSport Casalini 2001, and Enoteca Semeraro. Mary Immaculate Ecclesiastical Parish and Bishop's Palace are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Country Villa With Large Private Pool & Tennis Court - spaciously sleeps 20 Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.6/10 Cleanliness ### 6/10 Okay #### Patrice C. Aug 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, location Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy #### Séjour émaillé de nombreux dysfonctionnements nécessitant de multiples échanges avec Mme Marvin Un wc non opérationnel (3j), pas/peu d’eau chaude dans l’appartement Mandarin (tout le séjour), pas d’éclairage de la pergola (2j) fermeture difficile volets vétustes (Melograno) ou de fenêtres à rénover, moustiquaire défectueuse. Pas d’inventaire entrée/sortie. Facturation indue de serviettes manquantes et de réparation de moustiquaire; factures non fournies ##### Patrice C. Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Roberta A. Aug 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Gruppo SASSUOLO Tutto perfetto !!! Posti meravigliosi ##### Roberta A. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jul 27, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Séjour dans Les Pouilles Magnifique séjour de 5 jours entre collègues dans cette propriété qui respire Les Pouilles. Tout était présent. Supermarché accessible à quelques minutes. Propriété située dans une zone très calme et entourée de verdure. L'accueil a été super. Bonne communication. Je recommande vivement. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susanna G. Aug 26, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastica villa nella campagna pugliese Abbiamo soggiorno in 15 in questa bellissima villa poco fuori Cisternino. Nel complesso la villa è molto attrezzata con tutti i comfort desiderabili. C'è spazio per svariate attività, tra piscina, campo da tennis e barbecue. Gli appartamenti sono spaziosi e molto graziosi. Come uniche pecche segnaliamo il WiFi che nonostante fosse presente non ha mai funzionato e ci sarebbe piaciuto avere le luci della piscina per goderne anche la sera. Nel complesso, un'ottima esperienza. Consigliato. ##### Susanna G. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Riccardo F. Aug 14, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very beautiful holiday near Cisternino Breathtaking villa with a big pool rounded by trees. Peaceful place where you can relax and take your time. All the four apartments are well-provided: ventilators, citronella and other anti-mosquitoes and so on. The pool is unbelievable! It has different depth, very useful both for adult and children. Philip is a great host, he answered our questions very rapidly and he is friendly and helpful! I recommend you to bring a pair of lamp to enlighten the outdoor table. In conclusion, we spent a fantastic holiday in Philip’s villa, so thank you Philip! ##### Riccardo F. Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### bernadette C. Aug 6, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Après le mariage Très agréable bien organisé pour une grande famille ##### bernadette C. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Inma d. Aug 5, 2018 #### muy agradable casa muy cómoda con 4 módulos de vivienda, elevada y las noches frescas. piscina agradable.Cisternino tiene mucho ambiente de noche y está en el centro del valle de Itria. ##### Inma d. Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2018 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susann K. Jul 18, 2017 #### Toller Urlaub in tollem Haus !!! Wir haben 10 Tage zu dritt als Familie in der Villa Santa Aninna verbracht und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Haus liegt bisschen außerhalb zwischen hunderten von Olivenbäumen,der Ausblick von der Sonnenterasse ist Wahnsinn!! Der Pool liegt direkt am Haus ,ist groß und erfrischend. Wir hatten die Wohnung Limone gebucht,welche sauber und ordentlich war.Zwar nicht auf dem allermodernsten Stand ,aber trotzdem schön. Die Vermieter Philip Marvin und Suzie waren zauberhaft,höflich und absolut liebenswert !!!!!! Sie hatten auch viele Tipps bezüglich der Umgebung und Restaurants für uns. Wir können die Villa Santa Aninna empfehlen ! ##### Susann K. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 4/10 Poor #### Max D. Jul 5, 2017 #### Fantastic house but terrible communication with Owner This was my first time ever using Home Away and after this experience I will never use it again. While the house is exactly as stated in the pictures (even bigger actually, there is tons of space) I was completely put off by the terrible communication with the owner and the millions of rules the property has. I emailed the owner 3 times without a single response, simply asking for the directions to the property because we were a large group of people flying in from different countries and needed to coordinate how we were all getting there. As I did not get a response for weeks and the stay was starting shortly thereafter, I called HomeAway who had the owner finally email me. He responds saying that he was pretty sure that he sent it, to check the spam and if not he can resend as he is traveling at the moment. I responded saying that I did not receive the email and had checked my spam to please resend. Days go by and nothing. I had to call HomeAway AGAIN to have them get in touch with the owner and have them send the directions. He finally sends it arrogantly saying, "Here we are again!" 6 days before my arrival date - no apology or anything. The stress and annoyance of having to deal with this situation made me regret choosing this location, there are plenty of other options that would have been suitable. When we finally arrived to the house (there were no GPS coordinates or real address, a series of pictures and written directions that were confusing) we found the keys easily and the house was great. The pool is bigger than in the pictures but the tennis court smaller. The check-in and check-out policy (6pm check in and 10am SHARP checkout or you are fined) was over the top. The other rules like if you move the furniture and dont place it in its exact location you will be charged, if you place kitchen utensils in a different room then they assume it was broken and charge you for the item and a variety of other rules, made it so that our time was not as relaxing and enjoyable as it should have been for the amount of money spent for the vacation rental. Small things like not having soap in the bathrooms, no garbage bags and strong restrictions on water (with a limited water heater) made it just more annoying than we would have all liked when on vacation to a new place. ##### Max D. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elizabeth F. May 17, 2016 #### Perfection in Puglia What a wonderful place. A beautiful, spotlessly clean and very comfortable house, surrounded by olive trees and the occasional cactus, Sant Annina is a perfect base for exploring a fascinating area. If you’ve never been to this part of Italy, go now, before everyone else discovers it. Cisternino, just a few minutes away, is one of a series of mediaeval, hilltop villages, all within a half hour drive (depending a bit on your sat nav – ours was inclined to persuade us to take short cuts which usually came to a dead end at the entrance to a field). Alberoberro, an entire village of Trulli, the conical igloo-like dry-stone houses seen only in this part of Puglia, is a must – combine this with the caves nearby for a marvelous day out. Then come home and have a swim in the pool before supper. You can certainly cook if you want to, the kitchen is very well-equipped, but Cisternino is full of small friendly restaurants and cafes. And we were on holiday. ##### Elizabeth F. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sally J. Mar 13, 2016 #### Stunning location for a stress free holiday. Very considerate landlords who ensured that all our needs were met. The downstairs flat was spacious and airy. The property was clean , well stocked with all essentials and very comfortable. We were there early in Spring and so only looked at the inviting pool . We will be back when the weather is warmer. Even in April we were able to enjoy sunny breakfasts out on the secluded terrace . Lots to see within an easy car drive.There are many interesting towns to wander around and plenty of delicious restaurants to chose from . Old town Bari is well worth a visit. ##### Sally J. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Dec 6, 2014 #### Spacious, comfortable and peaceful I booked the whole of Villa Sant'Annina as the venue for a residential music course. The house was perfect for the event - spacious and comfortable, with superb indoor and outdoor spaces for performing and rehearsing. Everyone enjoyed the peaceful environment and the wonderful acoustics, especially in the old stone trullo apartment, Mirtillo. The villa was a wonderful setting for our music making, and I would use the venue again. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### anna t. Sep 21, 2014 #### Staying at Mirtillo We had a fantastic holiday in Puglia and Mirtillo was a very well appointed apartment with a beautiful conversion / integration with the Trullo. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the region close by - fantastic beaches especially at Torre Guaceto, great seafood and beautiful off road walks right from the the villa's gate. There were two factors which meant the apartment did not match the explanation on line: 1. There were problems with the swimming pool - it gave children skin rashes (not just ours but other children staying in the villa). The balance was wrong and had been wrong for at least 3 weeks but the time of our departure. The owner seemed quite slow to take action and in any case he was based in the UK. We expected a much faster resolution of this problem. 2. The internet connection is very poor - too poor to function adequately and so if you want a good internet connection on your holiday this is not the place for you. Otherwise, we had a great time. The area around Mirtillo is very rough and the whole plot would benefit from investment in planting, gardening and landscaping. It would not be suitable for anyone with trouble walking. ##### anna t.