Tuscan Fireplace Apt · Jacuzzi · Cold Plunge · Gym · Pool · Extended Stays

Fully furnished Tuscan farmhouse apartment for 2. Fireplace, underfloor heating, wood-fired jacuzzi in the olive grove, cold plunge, outdoor gym, pool, olive orchard.

La Stalla is a private ground-floor apartment in an 18th-century organic farmhouse, built into a hillside above Pescia in the Tuscan countryside. It is the fireplace apartment — stone walls, chestnut ceiling beams, an original working stone fireplace, and underfloor heating throughout.

Available year-round for stays of any length, with extended stays of one to four months actively welcomed and discounted.
The apartment is quiet, private, and has direct garden access from the ground floor — no stairs to navigate. It has been designed to feel like real Tuscan residency: substantial materials, considered furnishing, none of the disposable feel of a typical short-term rental.

The Apartment
• Original working stone fireplace — the centre of the apartment in cooler months
• Underfloor heating throughout — stone walls hold warmth well into the evening
• Open-plan kitchen and living area with a dining table for four
• Double bedroom with quality mattress, fresh linen, blackout provision, storage
• Private bathroom with walk-in shower, bidet, hair dryer, generous space
• Fully equipped kitchen — oven, hob, dishwasher, coffee machine, kettle, refrigerator, full cookware, wine glasses, everything for real cooking at scale
• Stone walls, chestnut beams, terracotta tiles — authentic 18th-century Tuscan materials throughout
• Quiet ground-floor position with direct garden access — ideal for guests with dogs, or anyone who prefers avoiding stairs

The Outdoor Wellness Zone
La Marginella’s outdoor wellness offer is what distinguishes it most from a typical Tuscan rental. Every apartment on the estate has full use of the following, and the wellness zone is available at any hour.
• Wood-fired outdoor jacuzzi, set inside the ancient olive grove — surrounded by trees that predate the farmhouse, oriented toward the valley
• Cold plunge pool alongside the jacuzzi — for the hot/cold wellness ritual that long-stay guests describe as the thing they miss most when they leave
• Outdoor gym and fitness zone with functional training equipment — kettlebells, dumbbells, resistance bands, mats. Available any hour, protected from the elements
• Reading and relaxation area under the olive trees — comfortable seating, shade in summer, sun in winter, one of the estate’s most-loved spots
• Swimming pool with unobstructed views over the Svizzera Pesciatina valley (warmer months)
• BBQ grills on the outdoor dining terrace — the al fresco dinner setup used by long-stay guests almost nightly in summer
• Shaded al fresco dining areas across multiple terraces — breakfast in one, evening drinks in another
• Olive grove, orchard, garden terraces — all freely accessible for walking, reading, or simply being outside

Living Through the Seasons
La Marginella is a genuine year-round property. Its amenities are deliberately built for both extremes of the Tuscan year, which is why extended stays work as well in November as in July.

Cooler months (October to April): the working stone fireplace becomes the centre of the apartment, with firewood completely free and replenished throughout the stay. The outdoor wood-fired jacuzzi and cold plunge are used more, not less, in winter. The olive harvest happens in November — guests can watch or join. The Lucca Christmas market runs through December. The Grotta Giusti thermal cave at Monsummano Terme becomes a weekly ritual.

Warmer months (May to September): the swimming pool with valley views is the centrepiece; long lunches on the shaded terraces; BBQ dinners in the outdoor dining area; the trail network through the hills is at its best; the olive grove is at its greenest and most fragrant. Year-round throughout: the outdoor gym, the reading area under the olive trees, WiFi, heating, unlimited mineral water.

Extended Stays 1–4 Months — Any Season
La Marginella actively welcomes extended stays of one to four months, in any season. The property was built for people who want to live somewhere rather than visit it, and the full amenity offer — fireplace and free firewood, underfloor heating, jacuzzi, cold plunge, outdoor gym, reading area, WiFi, on-site laundry — is designed to make an extended stay feel like real residency, not extended tourism.
Significant discounts apply automatically for stays of 1, 2, 3 and 4 months. Rates displayed at booking include these discounts. Off-season extended stays (November through March) receive the deepest reductions.

For extended-stay guests, Giovanni becomes less a host than a neighbour who happens to know everything — the best Wednesday-morning trail, the trattoria in Pescia the locals actually use, when the olives are ready. His colleagues Francesco and Giulia work alongside him and are on-site throughout.

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
• Villa Garzoni Baroque gardens (Collodi): 10 minutes · Siena: under 1h 30m

Pricing
Significant discounts for extended stays of 1–4 months. Rates displayed at booking include the applicable discount for the length of your stay. Deepest reductions apply to off-season stays (November through March).

WiFi, water and electricity are included. Heating is billed separately based on real consumption — historically approximately €300/month/apartment.

Firewood is completely free throughout every stay.
Professional cleaning available at additional cost, arranged by Giovanni at any frequency you need — discuss before arrival.

Practicalities
• Ground floor, no stairs, direct garden access — ideal for guests with dogs or with mobility considerations
• Well-behaved dogs welcome (pet-friendly) · no smoking inside
• Free unlimited mineral water · free private parking · EV charger on-site from winter '26/'27
• Fast reliable WiFi — 50 Mbps, tested stable for remote work and video calls
• Two washing machines on-site — on-property laundry, no laundrette runs
• Welcome tray on arrival
• Firewood laid at the hearth ready to light, and replenished throughout the stay — completely free
• Shared outdoor spaces with up to 3 other apartments — minimal noise after 10pm requested