Fully furnished Tuscan farmhouse apartment for mid-term stays. Fireplace, full kitchen, laundry, 50Mbps WiFi, utilities included, olive grove jacuzzi.
La Stalla is a private ground-floor apartment in an 18th-century organic farmhouse built into a hillside above Pescia. It is available as an extended stay of one to five months between November 2026 and March 2027 — for people who want to live somewhere rather than visit it. Stone walls, chestnut ceiling beams, an original working stone fireplace, and underfloor heating throughout.
In winter, when the Tuscan hills go amber then bare and the valley fog settles below in the mornings, La Stalla becomes one of those rare environments in which the season itself becomes the reason to be there. The kind of fire you light in November and don’t let go out until March.
The Space — Fully Furnished, Mid-Term Ready
• Original working stone fireplace (free firewood replenished throughout stay) • Underfloor heating throughout • Open-plan kitchen and living area with dining table for 4 • Double bedroom with quality mattress and fresh linen • Private bathroom with walk-in shower, bidet • Fully equipped kitchen: oven, hob, dishwasher, coffee machine, kettle, refrigerator, full cookware • Stone walls, chestnut beams, quiet ground-floor position with direct garden access
Remote Work Setup — Ready for Digital Nomads & Extended Stays
• 50Mbps WiFi — tested stable for video calls and remote work • Dedicated workspace at the dining table with natural light • Two washing machines on-site — on-property laundry, no laundrette runs • Quiet neighbourhood — no road noise, only olive groves and birdsong • Free private parking · EV charger on-site • Free unlimited mineral water
La Marginella’s outdoor spaces are built for long stays, not hotel photography. The wood-fired outdoor jacuzzi sits inside the olive grove — surrounded by trees that predate the farmhouse, oriented toward the valley. A cold plunge pool alongside completes the hot-cold wellness ritual that long-stay guests consistently describe as the thing they miss most when they leave.
• Wood-fired outdoor jacuzzi set within the ancient olive grove • Cold plunge pool alongside the jacuzzi • Outdoor fitness zone with functional training equipment — available any hour • Swimming pool with unobstructed valley views (warmer months) • BBQ grills on the outdoor dining terrace • Shaded al fresco dining areas, olive grove, orchard, garden terraces
Local Life — Everyday Essentials Within 4 km
• Monte a Pescia village: 3 minutes on foot — 2 traditional classic Tuscan Italian restaurants a few minutes’ walk from your apartment • Pescia town centre: 4 km · 8 minutes by car • Supermarkets (Esselunga, Lidl, COOP) in Pescia: full weekly shop • Pharmacy: multiple in Pescia centre · one open late • Hospital: Ospedale SS. Cosma e Damiano, Pescia — full emergency and outpatient care • Weekly Saturday market in Pescia: produce, cheese, bread, household goods • Banks, ATMs, post office, hardware store, pet supplies — all in Pescia • Trail network through the Svizzera Pesciatina hills starts at the gate — daily walks, zero driving • Quiet neighbourhood — no through traffic, no noise
Local Sights — Weekend Exploring
• Lucca (Renaissance walls, Christmas market in December): 17 km · 25 minutes • Montecatini Terme (belle-époque thermal spa): 15 km · 20 minutes • Monsummano Terme (Grotta Giusti natural thermal cave): 12 km · 18 minutes • Florence (Uffizi, Duomo, Oltrarno): under 1 hour by car or train from Pescia • Pisa: 35 minutes · Tuscan coast (Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi): 45 minutes • Cinque Terre: 1 hour 20 minutes · Pinocchio Park at Collodi: 10 minutes
Firewood: Completely free and replenished throughout the stay
Heating is billed separately based on real consumption. Based on historical experience, this has been approximately €300/month/apartment. WiFi, water and electricity are included in the rental.
Professional cleaning available at additional cost and arranged by Giovanni at any frequency you need — discuss before arrival.
November at La Marginella — The Olive Harvest
Guests arriving in November can witness or join the olive harvest — one of the oldest agricultural rituals still practised in these hills. The same groves surrounding La Stalla produce the certified IGP extra virgin olive oil waiting on your kitchen table on arrival. Giovanni welcomes long-stay guests to pick, watch, or simply stand in the grove while it happens.
Living at La Marginella — A Working Organic Estate
La Marginella is a working organic estate, not a hotel. Extended guests become part of its rhythm — the changing vegetable garden, the lemon trees fruiting through winter, The grounds are yours: pool (warmer months), al fresco dining areas, olive grove, orchard, garden terraces. After a month you will have your own favourite trail through the Svizzera Pesciatina hills.
Practicalities for Extended Stays
• Ground floor, no stairs — direct garden access · ideal for guests with dogs • Well-behaved dogs welcome (pet-friendly) · no smoking inside • Shared outdoor spaces with up to 3 other apartments · minimal noise after 10pm requested • Monthly discount automatically applied at checkout — no negotiation required • Flexible check-in times for long stays · Giovanni coordinates personally
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This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Pescia
Located in Pescia, this apartment is next to a golf course and near theme parks. Porta Fiorentina and San Domenico are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Tenuta del Buonamico and Fattoria del Teso. Travelling with kids? Consider Pinocchio Park and Parco Avventura Sospeso nel Verde. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
Gipsoteca Libero Andreotti Civic Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Porta Fiorentina - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
San Francesco Church - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
Terme di Montecatini - 23 min drive - 12.4 km
Getting around
Pescia Station - 11 min drive
Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei) - 80 min drive
Restaurants
Ricciano - 11 min drive
Pizza al taglio di Coppi Cristina - 10 min drive
Family Pizza - 11 min drive
La Buca Gasthaus - 14 min walk
Franco Fornaio - 16 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Tuscan Fireplace Apt · Jacuzzi · Gym · Cold Plunge · Monthly · Eur 31/pax/night have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Tuscan Fireplace Apt · Jacuzzi · Gym · Cold Plunge · Monthly · Eur 31/pax/night?
As of 15 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tuscan Fireplace Apt · Jacuzzi · Gym · Cold Plunge · Monthly · Eur 31/pax/night on 15 Mar 2027 start from £87, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Tuscan Fireplace Apt · Jacuzzi · Gym · Cold Plunge · Monthly · Eur 31/pax/night?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Tuscan Fireplace Apt · Jacuzzi · Gym · Cold Plunge · Monthly · Eur 31/pax/night?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Tuscan Fireplace Apt · Jacuzzi · Gym · Cold Plunge · Monthly · Eur 31/pax/night?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Tuscan Fireplace Apt · Jacuzzi · Gym · Cold Plunge · Monthly · Eur 31/pax/night located?
This family-friendly Pescia apartment building is within 2 mi (3 km) of San Domenico and Porta Fiorentina. Pinocchio Park and Villa Garzoni are also within 3 miles (5 km).
About the host
Hosted by Seth Marks
La Marginella was brought back to life by Giovanni Cavalzani — a man who had lived, in every sense, a European life before choosing to come home to Tuscany.
Born in the neighbouring village of Collodi — the village of Pinocchio — Giovanni spent decades living across the continent: Paris, London, Rome, Heidelberg, Munich. For many years he ran one of Germany’s most celebrated Italian restaurants, the legendary Ristorante Savoy in Munich.
Fluent in four languages and at ease in any city in Europe, he had the kind of life that most people only read about. At a certain point, he found himself drawn back — to this hillside, these olive trees, this particular quality of afternoon light.
Some places, it turns out, you cannot leave forever.
He brought with him a lifetime’s understanding of hospitality and the perspective of someone who has seen the world and knew exactly what he was choosing instead. For extended stays, Giovanni is less a host than a neighbour who happens to know everything — the best Wednesday-morning trail, the trattoria in Pescia that the locals actually use, when the olives are ready.
Giovanni stewards the estate with reverence for what it has always been, and dedication to the organic farming practices that earned its olive oil the highest Italian certifications: Biologico (certified organic) and IGP — Indicazione Geografica Protetta.
It was not, in the end, a business decision. It was a homecoming. Living here for one to five months, you will understand why.
Why they chose this property
La Marginella sits in the hills above Pescia in the landscape locals have long called the Svizzera Pesciatina — the Pescia Switzerland. In the 19th century, the Genevan intellectual Sismondi compared these mountains to his Alpine homeland. He was the first outsider to name what locals had always known: this corner of Tuscany is quietly extraordinary, and almost completely overlooked.
This matters for a long stay. A week in Chianti or Val d’Orcia can be magnificent; a month there, surrounded by tourists, is a different experience. The Svizzera Pesciatina has all the infrastructure of a properly inhabited Tuscan town — supermarkets, hospital, pharmacies, weekly market, restaurants — without the flocks of tourists that follow the more famous names. After two weeks you stop being a visitor and start simply being someone who lives here.
For remote workers, this is the point. You are not working from a holiday destination. You are working from a place with the rhythm of actual Italian life — quieter, more purposeful, and considerably more beautiful than most offices.
Everything practical is close. Pescia is 4 km — supermarkets, pharmacies, a hospital, weekly market, banks, restaurants. The spa towns of Montecatini Terme and the Grotta Giusti thermal cave at Monsummano Terme become standing weekly rituals. Lucca’s Christmas market is a weekday evening out in December. Florence under an hour. Monte a Pescia village is three minutes on foot from the gate.
What makes this property unique
La Stalla offers something genuinely hard to find: an original working stone fireplace in a room whose walls have stood for three centuries, underfloor heating underfoot, and a wood-fired jacuzzi inside an ancient olive grove — all in a corner of Tuscany most visitors never reach, available for one to five months in the winter season most properties simply close for.
The fireplace and the jacuzzi together tell the story of the estate. Two sources of heat, both requiring a ritual to use, both in a landscape of extraordinary beauty. The warmth of stone and history inside; the warmth of a hillside sky above ancient trees outside. Firewood is completely free throughout.
At €2,190/month all-inclusive — rental, all utilities, firewood, WiFi — La Stalla is one of the most compelling private winter rentals available in Tuscany. The outdoor gym, cold plunge, on-site laundry and EV charger add the practical infrastructure a month-long stay actually requires.
La Stalla is for people who want the real thing — stone, fire, olive oil, silence, and a winter in Tuscany that the guidebooks haven’t found yet.