Picinisco is a beautiful small town, and Sotto Le Stelle is located just steps away from the small piazza that is is center of daily life in the village. We stopped for two nights while driving from Rome to Naples, and it was a good location for visiting Monte Cassino, the several national parks in the area and the seashore. It also worked for us as a good jumping-off spot for Royal Palace of Caserta on the day we left, and could be the same for Herculaneum or Pompell.

The property has been lovingly restored, and the owners spare nothing in making guests feel at home. The rooms facing over the valley and mountains offer spectacular views, and having breakfast while gazing over the scenery is a great way to start the day.

This apartment was my favorite place! It had the most amazing views from the balcony. The apartment was very spacious and very clean with all the accommodations you would ever want. Has a little kitchen with all the dishes and a refrigerator. Very comfortable bed and pillows. The bathroom was very spacious with a large shower! There is a beautiful garden with seating and tables with great view of the mountains. They served a great breakfast right in your room. Loved this place! The staff is the best and very friendly.

Sotto Le Stelle has to be our favourite place in Italy!
We have stayed here 3 times now and love it a little bit more each year.
The facilities are of a very high standard, everything from the quality of bed linen to the strength of the WiFi ( which impresses our 11 year old no end!) The rooms are suites, ours having a kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It even has a dishwasher!
The location is the best within Picinisco, right on the main square Piazza Capocci, meaning you can have drinks and gelato in the piazza and easily stroll the short distance back.
Breakfast is served on the terrace, should you choose to, freshly squeezed orange juice, cappuccini and cornetti (croissants) was what we had, however you can pretty much request anything within reason.
The view for breakfast is breathtaking, you find yourself just sitting there staring at it endlessly. Any photos won’t do it justice.
Cesidio (the owner), his family and hard working team are so accommodating, they will arrange any requests without being overbearing. Cesidio and his family have olive groves and a vineyard plus they make honey and preserves too. All are organically produced at I Ciacca and you can purchase all of these from them too. The wine is Maturano, native to this area only so it has to be worth a try.....
All in all, our year wouldn’t be the same without a short stay here. Try it for yourselves....