La Scuola di Furio | Self Catering Apartments for Holidays in Tuscany

What is the Meaning of Booking Direct and Why is it Beneficial

Booking through third-party sites like Airbnb and Booking.com can be confusing, avoid the hassle and book direct!

Discover Siena, Tuscany: Top 4 Attractions to Visit

Siena, located in the heart of Tuscany, is a charming Italian city with a rich history and culture.

The best way to see the Big Five (monuments) in Florence

What to see and what to do during a first visit to Florence? Here are the 5 places not to be missed!

UNESCO’s World Heritage sites lists EIGHT locations in Tuscany

There’s really something for everyone in Tuscany.

Safe Summer in Tuscany! Ti aspettiamo!

How to send postcards from Italy

Small guide to send postcards that your friends will actually receive from Italy

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions at La Scuola di Furio in Tuscany

Getting here, at La Scuola di Furio, and around: Airports and Train Stations Grocery Shopping & The Markets In Tuscany Tipping in Italy

Video: Welcome Folder, full of information and maps!

At La Scuola di Furio we always keep our eyes and ears open. We like to listen and reply efficiently!

A culinary folk festival: the 'SAGRA'

As you drive through our beautiful Tuscany, during the summer months of July and August, you can see one of the colorful posters announcing all the sites of one of the many Sagras. Click on the photo to see a very short video.

Visit at Busti Dairy

A young guest expresses a wish! See how the mozzarella is made! So let's go to Busti Dairy!

Video: How to solve the Problem of Eating Abroad with Allergies and enjoy Italian Food without Problems

How to eat safely abroad when you have a food allergy. We want you to fully enjoy your experience in Tuscany!

How we work at La Scuola di Furio in Tuscany

3 true stories to tell you how we work at La Scuola di Furio

Museums in Tuscany at home

Stuck at Home? These 6 Museums in Tuscany Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch!

Baby Kit: the 13 things you will NOT have to bring with you

At La Scuola di Furio we know how difficult it can be to pack and bring everything you will need with you!

Visit small towns in Tuscany from home

Stuck at Home? Here is a List of small Towns in Tuscany you can Visit from Your Couch!

Calcio Storico is not for the faint-hearted

Call it Calcio Storico, Calcio in Costume or Calcio Fiorentino

The 7 must-see Artworks in Galleria dell'Accademia and one in Fucecchio!

7 top masterpieces you can't miss when visiting Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence.

The Palio di Fucecchio, True Passion

Fucecchio! Here's the program of the Palio delle Contrade Città di Fucecchio 2023 "extended" week

Tuscany Events Calendar April-October 2023

Tuscany Events Calendar 2023 *Tuscany: events calendar in Fucecchio and Tuscany Spring and Summer 2023*

3 types of check-in. Which one suits you the most?

Here's our Check-In System. 3 different types of check-in, each suitable for the type of traveler that you are! We will also provide some explanation on some (right or wrong) requests that the managers might have at the time of your arrival in their accommodation.

The easiest PIZZA on earth: try the easy recipe by Tiziana

How to make a very good PIZZA or FOCACCIA with a no mess in the kitchen recipe!

Pick me up! Tiramisu': try the easy recipe by Tiziana

How to make a pick me up - tiramisu, very good and easy yet infallible recipe!

Short Guide to Fucecchio

Short Guide to Fucecchio based on my lifelong experience as a fucecchiese!

3 Towns in Tuscany in 16 hours, night included!

The hidden site to book the Uffizi at the best price

It will be my birthday soon. As in the past, I try to turn this event into an opportunity to spend some time with my girlfriends. Once a date is decided (not an easy task!), I book a guided tour with Sabrina. I have already visited the Uffizi Gallery with her on another occasion and I trust her.

Let's go to Florence with the tramway! 2023 Update!

On a Sunday morning we (my friends and I) go to Florence, so in the afternoon can can attend our guided tour at Uffizi Gallery. I usually go to Florence by train, from the San Miniato - Fucecchio train station. On Sundays there are a few trains. And today there is also a sport event, the Dee Jay Ten Run, so we decide to use the tramway.

A quick lunch in Florence - Tried and tested for you!

We arrive in Florence with the tram in the morning and we have an appointment for a guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery in the early afternoon.

Pistoia, a medieval jewel

Pistoia in half a day It's a beautiful day at the end of April, it's sunny and it's not too hot, ideal for sightseeing in Tuscany!

Osteria Numero Uno in Ponte a Cappiano, Fucecchio

Recently I have been back for dinner at the "Osteria Numero Uno" in Ponte a Cappiano, a lively suburb of Fucecchio. A quick lunch with my friend Elena and my dog Napo gave me the opportunity to write down my impressions.

Review Restaurant Benito in Orentano Tuscany

Review Restaurant Benito in Orentano Tuscany Since I knew that our friends from Liguria would be visiting us in Tuscany over the long weekend, I called in advance in the restaurant Benito in Orentano (more precisely on 13 May, so about 3 weeks earlier).

Review Osteria l'Upupa San Miniato

A meeting to keep up with our projects after the summer holidays with Roberta and Susanna is an opportunity to go to dinner in a new place, a wine bar restaurant I've heard a lot of good things about, Osteria l'Upupa in San Miniato.

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