Tuscany villa and apartments with garden, BBQ, views, fantastic pool. Free WiFi

LA SCUOLA DI FURIO Holiday Home is a small holiday complex in a very quiet countryside (within the Parco delle Cerbaie) overlooking a green valley. We rent our welcoming, comfortable and functional apartments and villa for holidays, weekends, short and long stays. You can stay in a relaxing location, out of the hustle and bustle of the tourist craze and still reach in less than 1 hour almost every popular destination in Tuscany (Lucca, Pisa, Vinci, San Gimignano, Florence, the beach). So, in the morning you can have a massage by the pool, take a walk to the little country shops or go to the supermarkets in Fucecchio (5 kms) with your car, then visit one or more tourist attraction in Tuscany, come back to enjoy a swim our fantastic pool (12x6), relax in the large equipped garden sipping an aperitivo while the tomato sauce boils in the kitchen, then have a relaxing dinner in the garden alfresco with your loved ones and a night cap when the children are in bed. The 6 apartments (all equipped with AC) in the former school building have 1, 2 or 4 bedrooms while Villa Maura (equipped with AC) offers some more comforts and sleeps up to 6. Parking inside the property. Nice restaurant at walking distance. Free Wi-Fi. Enquire or call Tiziana directly for information!
*Everyday Life*
A big plus for all our guests is that we live nearby. We will welcome you, show you around, provide maps of the area and give you a list of restaurants - based on our personal experience - and enjoyable excursions. We are always on hand if you need us but we will leave you to your well deserved holiday!
We sometimes see that families arrive here with their car full of groceries and food (after maybe a long journey under the hot Italian summer sun). Please note that most of the food you buy at home is available also here. The nearest supermarket is Tuodì, open from 8,30AM to 8PM every day except Sunday (from 8,30AM to 1PM). Coop supermarket is open from 8AM to 9PM every day except Sunday (from 8,30AM to 1,30PM). Another supermarket, Conad, is open from 8AM to 8PM and also every Sunday morning from 9AM to 12.30AM. And another smaller grocery shop, Gelsastore, is open 6 days a week from 5 in the morning to 1 at night (fresh bread on Sundays, too)!
At 1,1 kms there is Il RitroVino di Caino, that sells good quality local food, cheese, extra virgin olive oil and wine. You can stop for a cappuccino and pastries in the morning and have breakfast there or buy fresh bread also on Sundays!
* Market *
A medley of colors and scents awaits you every Wednesday morning in Fucecchio in Piazza XX Settembre.
*Restaurants!*
One of the reasons to rent a holiday accommodation is that you can cook your own food and avoid eating out. You can shop at farmers' markets, try local recipes, keep your children entertained while cooking... But sometimes you just want to relax and unwind with a nice glass of wine and let others cook! Among other local area information, we will give you a list of nearby restaurants (one of them is at walking distance!) we usually go to! And we will be happy to call and reserve a table for you, if you like!
*Palio di Fucecchio (horse race)*
Every year since 1981, there is this horse race in Fucecchio. The town is divided into contrade (just like Siena!). You will spend your holidays at La Scuola di Furio Holiday Home, so in contrada Torre, whose colours are white and blue. It is a brilliant experience. Before THE day, there are lots of dining occasions in each contrada, sometimes al fresco, in order to spend nice time together, get to know each other and have a home style meal with some good wine. The date of the event is usually the third Sunday of May. In the morning you can attend the historical parade with its lively display of 1200 (!) persons in rich locally made costumes along the streets of Fucecchio. The 3 afternoon races take place at la Buca del Palio (Via Fratelli Rosselli in Fucecchio). Palio might last until sunset! The races only last a minute or two, so you have to spend some time in Fucecchio beforehand, soaking up the atmosphere and the rivalry between the different districts, each of which is represented in the first two races. For a fucecchiese, Palio is like Football World Cup for Italians!
*Infiorata di Corpus Domini (flower carpets)*:
On the Sunday of Corpus Domini the streets of historic Fucecchio are covered by beautiful floral carpets. In Fucecchio the custom of sprinkling the streets with flowers and forest sprigs compose sacred figures, dates back to the 30es but it was only in 1990 that the Flower Festival has become a tradition.
The carpet of flowers are displayed in the old city centre, starting from and coming back to the Collegiate Church. The materials used are many varieties of seasonal flowers (poppies, brooms, carnations, roses ...) and many other type of natural material (grapes, coffee, wood chips ...).
*Events Calendar 2019* (see it also on our blog that is updated daily)
*Events in Tuscany - Fucecchio and its surroundings - April 2019*
XV Fiera del Gusto 2019 in Fucecchio on Thursday, April 25, 2019
*Events in Tuscany - Fucecchio and its surroundings - May 2019*
Giro d'Italia 2019 in Fucecchio!!!! On Sunday, May 12 2019 Second Stage: START Bologna San Luca FINISH Fucecchio!
Stage schedule for Giro d'Italia 2019:
Sat. May, 11: 1. Stage, Bologna - Bologna-San Luca (Individual Time Trial)
Sun. May, 12: 2 Stage, Bologna - Fucecchio
Mon. May, 13: 3 Stage, Vinci - Orbetello
Always exciting Giro D'Italia will finish its second stage in Fucecchio! And the third stage will start the next day in nearby Vinci!
Palio di Fucecchio 2019 Lively historic costume parade in the morning and exciting horse races in the afternoon in Fucecchio on Sunday, May 19, 2019 (date yet to be confimed)
*Events in Tuscany - Fucecchio and its surroundings - June 2019*
Imagine Dragons in Florence on Sunday, June 2, 2019 Tickets here
Tool, The Smashing Pumpkins, Dream Theatre, Skindred and Badflower at Firenze Rocks in Florence on Thursday, June 13, 2019
Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol, Zara Larsson and Matt Simons at Firenze Rocks in Florence on Friday, June 14, 2019
Sum 41 and The Cure at Firenze Rocks in Florence on Sunday, June 16, 2019
Infiorata del Corpus Domini 2019 (flower carpets all over the historic center) in Fucecchio on Sunday, June 23, 2019
Take That at Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca on Friday, June 28, 2019
*Events in Tuscany - Fucecchio and its surroundings - July 2019*
Toto at Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca on Friday, July 5, 2019
Sir Elton John at Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca on Sunday, July 7, 2019
Maklemore at Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca on Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Tears for Fears at Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca on Wednesday, July 10, 2019
New Order and Elbow at Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca on Friday, July 12, 2019
Mark Knopfler at Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca on Saturday, July 13, 2019
Mercantia 2019 – International Street Theatre Festival in Certaldo from Wednesday, July 10 to Sunday, July 14 2019
Eros Ramazzotti at Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca on Tuesday, July 16, 2019
The Good, the Bad & the Queen at Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca on Saturday, July 20, 2019
Scorpions at Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca on Saturday, July 27, 2019
Sting at Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca on Monday, July 29, 2019
*Events in Tuscany - Fucecchio and its surroundings - September 2019*
Salamarzana 2019 Medieval Festival in Fucecchio in September (the first weekend of September but 2019 dates are yet to be confirmed). The city will be animated by fiery warhorses, fearless knights, noblemen, ladies, artisans and merchants, common people and peasants, flag wavers and crossbowmen, musicians and jesters... By magic they will bring back the mysterious and magic Middle Ages in Fucecchio.
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Communal laundry machine with laundry soap available for our guests for free, plus iron, ironing board, clothes basket and drying rack with clothes pegs in the apartment.
Hair dryer and hair straightener provided.
To prevent kids from having unsupervised access to our pool area, it is now fenced with a secure, self-latching gate.
For children up to 2 years we supply FOR FREE baby bed with linens, baby chair, baby bath, changing mat and eating and cutlery sets. WC reducers available for older children.

On arrival you will receive information regarding pool rules when you collect the keys. The pool rules are also stated on posters in the holiday home, and for your own health and safety it is important that you follow these rules. Otherwise, La Scuola srl cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences.