2 Bedroom Apartment in Fucecchio

Fiorancino is one of the apartment of a restored ancient building. This building has had various uses in the past, accomodating animals, families and pupils, too! It used to be an elementary school, this is why there are old palm trees in the garden (quite unusual in Tuscany countryside!). Now it is a complex with beautiful views on the surrounding countryside that hosts 6 apartments, all tastefully furnished in simple Tuscan country style and a villa.
The large garden has tables and chairs, so that you can relax and have breakfast, lunch, aperitivo or dinner alfresco. Not to mention after dinner relax!
Fiorancino is on the first floor, it shares the front door and the stairs with apartment Tuffetto. There is a nice kitchen with dining area, 2 bright, sunny and very large double bedroom, and bathroom with shower. Even from the bathroom the views over the valley are amazing!
Two families wanting to experience Tuscany together while still having privacy can obviously rent Tuffetto and Fiorancino together.
Our beautiful swimming pool, with a shallow end perfect for the children, is situated in our own characteristic olive grove. There is also a BBQ house so you can cook an authentic Fiorentina steak (ask us where to shop)!
This apartment is ideal for 2 couple of friends holidaying together, with plenty in the surrounding area to see and do during the stay. It is situated in a peaceful and panoramic location, immersed in the green hills of the Parco delle Cerbaie and in the Padule di Fucecchio (unique area where even storks come to nest). It is located in the very heart of Tuscany, with the art cities of Pisa, Lucca, Firenze within very easy reach and many lesser know treasure little towns still to be explored nearby.
Private parking.
There is "Salvia e Rosmarino", a nice country bar / restaurant / pizzeria (also to go) you can walk to.
In Fucecchio there are typical restaurants, pizzerie, wineries, characteristic shops, shopping centres, sports grounds (tennis, golf, horse-back riding facilities).
We prefer to send driving directions depending on the origin of our guests. We are very close to either an exit Firenze Mare A11 to the motorway Firenze-Pisa-Livorno. The airports of Pisa Galileo Galilei (low cost Ryanair) and Florence Peretola are easily reachable in less than an hour.
Ryanair in Pisa flies low cost from/to: Bournemouth, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow Prestwick, Leeds, Liverpool, London Stansted and Dublin.
Easyjet in Pisa flies low cost from/to: Bristol, London Gatwick and London Luton.
Jet2 in Pisa flies low cost from/to: Belfast, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Newcastle.
British Airways in Pisa flies from/to: London Heathrow.
Air France in Florence flies from/to: London City Airport.
Meridiana in Florence flies from/to: London Gatwick.

The beds will be made ready for your arrival, and there will be bath towels put out for you. With airlines continuing to cut down on luggage allowances, we will also provide pool towels at 3 euro per piece per week. You can laze on sun loungers by the pool (you have 2 sunchairs, a table and a sunshade there). You can relax in the garden sipping an aperitivo while the tomato sauce boils in the kitchen, then have a nice dinner alfresco. Communal washing machine available, charges are applicable. Internet on demand, charges are applicable. Pool is open according to season (Usually 1st of May-30th September).

Pinocchio's birthplace is a nice place. If you have kids, the "Pinocchio Park" is the place for you, while everyone will enjoy the Italian gardens of Villa Garzoni and its wonderful butterfly home.
English speaking Melissa manages a horse riding school nearby.

• Nearest Airport : PSA - Galileo Galilei - Pisa at 45 kilometers distance;
• Nearest Train Station : San Miniato at 10 kilometers distance
• Nearest Town : Fucecchio at 5 kilometers distance
• Travel Info: LA SCUOLA Holiday Home is ideally localted. It is in a peaceful and relaxing setting, while still it is very easy to reach it and to visit the masterpieces Tuscany is famous in the world for. Just between Florence and Pisa airport, it is also close to the motorway exit of Altopascio of the A11 and not far from the Superstrada Firenze - Pisa - Livorno. Ryanair in Pisa flies low cost from/to: Bournemouth, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow Prestwick, Leeds, Liverpool, London Stansted and Dublin. Easyjet in Pisa flies low cost from/to: Bristol, London Gatwick and London Luton. Jet2 in Pisa flies low cost from/to: Belfast, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Newcastle. British Airways in Pisa flies from/to: London Heathrow. Air France in Florence flies from/to: London City Airport. Meridiana in Florence flies from/to: London Gatwick.

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On the penultimate weekend of May the town of Fucecchio hosts the traditional horse race Palio delle Contrade. The Palio delle Contrade is an important kermesse, a sort of commemoration of the Contesa which took place in Fucecchio around 1200. The last Palio performed on June 14th 1863: in that moment, the Giostra was buried, until today, when the twelve contrade give life to this old challenge. It is a day that passionates of traditional festival should not miss: an historical parade takes place in the morning, while the horse race is held in the afternoon, at Buca del Palio.