Name: La Vecchia Scuola
Address: Piazza Matteotti N°5 Fraz. Cavo, 57038 Rio Marina LI, Italy, Rio Marina, Rio Marina, Rio Marina, 57038, Italy
Rating: 8

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

Heating

Terrace

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

Fridge

Family room

Cable TV

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

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Coffeemaker

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

English

Italian

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Free parking

Parking nearby

Parking

Beach/pool towels

Next to the beach

Pool and beach

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets allowed

Pets

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Cavo Beach

Marina Di Campo Airport

La Vecchia Scuola

Rio Marina

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

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king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

I booked this place as a base for visiting the Island of Elba, thinking I would stay a couple of nights, then move on o the larger hotels in Porto Azurro and Portoferraio.. We were so happy and comfortable that we didn't move and spent the whole holiday here. The views of marina and beach were to die for and as we had a car, getting anywhere on the island is a shortish drive. There was no reason to trade our cosy flat for a hotel, especially with the Mistral cafe below serving such lovely Pizzas!
The flat is self catering and you will need your own toiletries and toilet paper as is normal in these type of rentals. 
The only possible downside is the living noise from the other flats and in the summer I can imagine that the statements regarding noise from the lovely bar below may be true but just go and join in!



Fabulous little secret gem

Just to clear up any confusion, this accommodation is in Cavo, not Rio Marina (the postal address can appear a bit confusing).  There are ferry services to/from Piombino and Portoferraio, plus a limited bus service to/from Portoferraio via Rio Marina, Porto Azzurro and Capoliveri, so Cavo is accessible.  We thought Cavo is a lovely little place to stay, picturesque with friendly places to eat and a walking route up into the hills (about a four mile round trip).  As for La Vecchia Scuola, shortly before arriving we received an email to stay we could not stay the first night due to a water problem but after a couple of phone calls the owners put us up in another hotel two minutes' walk away for the first night.  La Vecchia Scuola apartments are lovely, with windows opening to a beautiful view of Cavo marina.  We are very glad we stayed there.  Note there is no reception, but the owners come to meet you to check you in at an agreed time and you leave the keys in the door for 10am check out so it's all easy.  Recommended.

After an initial glitch was sorted, we loved it there

Stayed here on our visit to Elba and was a great place to stay.

Firstly make sure you get the Piombino Ferry to Cavo rather than Rio Marina like we did. 

Secondly, the lady owner (who was lovely), does;t speak much English. This is something that is quite common on Elba, but which actually made it more appealing to me!

The apartment is spacious and suitable for 4 people (maybe a family) at a push. There is a settee/futon in the living area. The place is a perfect base for the stunning Cavo Beach and there are lots of very good restaurants, cafes, supermarkets etc near the apartment.

The only thing I would advise would be that some instant coffee is left in the apartment somewhere so you can have a morning coffee, but saying that, the cafe across the road from the entrance made very good coffee.

The apartment has a mans and ladies city bike downstairs that can be used, and I cycled across to Rio Marina on two of the days to break up the sunbathing!

The views across the ocean to Italy are stunning and when we caught the ferry on the last morning at 7am, the sunrise was spectacular.

Great location and super apartment.

Perfect location for a beach base on stunning Elba.

We booked this 1 bedroom flat for 2 nights, great location, very clean, right above all the bars and restaurants. Free parking on the spot, 15 min drive from the ferry boat. Would stay here again for sure.

Great stay, nice location

Actually I could see from the bed the sunrise! Alessandra was waiting for us after midnight to show us the free parking place. 
Minuses: 
1. kitchen hood! terrifying! all the cooking smoke and smell doesn't get out of room through the kitchen hood, as it is not a pipe or other device attached! So, everything is exhaust in the house: fumes and smoke, grease, moisture and even heat. 2. We stayed a week and we would have appreciated to have the towels changed. 3. They did not provide soap, shampoo nor dish soap, garbage bags, nothing. The sweep was like 100 years old so difficult to use, no other way to clean. 4. Nobody told where to throw the garbage. We had to left it out the room, in the building. Alessandra was mad to us, I tried to explain I didn't now where to throw, finally she explain to me where to, so after that was ok. More English would help, lucky we could understand some Italian  5. We wanted to pay by credit card - for this we had to go to Portoferraio. Twice, as first time they tried our card and said the POS doesn't work. They didn't seem interested to solve the problem. We called the next days!  They said it doesn't work but might work on Sunday afternoon?! (we told we are leaving early on Monday). We went directly (Friday maybe), after we decided just to go at the office, tired of false promises. They tried to make the payment and said it doesn't work. Than they discovered that the POS didn't have paper so after refiling with paper the POS worked! We payed!  6. They should explain what they provide and what they don't. (First time we don't find soap, shampoo or dish soap). The rooms was ok, but need some maintenance works ASAP (not only in the kitchen)! The kitchen hood is useless as it is!

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