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How We Built a 50,000L Rainwater Cistern System
A step-by-step breakdown of our primary water collection infrastructure.
100 Hectares · Bologna Hills · Est. 1960
Centettari
Building the Global Home of Self-Sufficient Living
Join us on a 5-year mission to build a 100% off-grid world. We are openly documenting every step.
The Vision
Building the Global Home of
Self-Sufficient Living
Centettari is more than a place—it's a movement. We are building the world's most comprehensive platform for off-grid living: part masterclass, part open-source knowledge base, part global community, and part working estate.
"True luxury is the courage to build an independent future. We are not a finished utopia, but a living laboratory on a mission to create a replicable, 100% off-grid model by 2030.
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Community
Five Pillars
The Centettari Ecosystem
More than a place—a complete platform for learning, connecting, and living the off-grid life.
LEARN
The Academy
Master the skills of self-sufficient living through comprehensive courses taught by world-class practitioners.
BUILD
The Blueprint
Access our open-source knowledge base of technical schematics, how-to guides, and real-world case studies.
BELONG
The Tribe
Connect with a global community of pioneers, share your journey, and learn from others living off-grid.
EXPERIENCE
The Estate
Visit our 100-hectare living laboratory in the Bologna Hills. Stay, learn, and experience true autonomy.
SUPPORT
The Market
Access estate products, educational materials, and exclusive membership tiers that fuel the movement.
The Legacy
Building for the
Next Century
Centettari is not a business with an exit strategy. It is a transparent, multi-generational project to build a self-sufficient future. Every system we build, every challenge we overcome, and every piece of knowledge we document is meant to serve generations we will never meet.
We believe the greatest luxury we can offer our children is not wealth, but the skills and systems to sustain themselves—and a community of like-minded pioneers to stand beside them.
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1960
Land acquired by the founding family
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2020
Off-grid transformation begins
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2024
Centettari global platform launches
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2030
First certified off-grid community partner
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2060
Second generation stewardship
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2124
The 100-year vision realized
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