Welcome
Holidays Fico d'India was born in 2005.
The beauty of the home, which was inherited from the owners grandparents, was the starting point for the new design, keeping one objective in mind: to maintain intact the Mediterranean atmosphere that has always characterized the coast while recuperating antic traditions of the Campagne region. The care of the gardens, rich with exotic plants, lemon and orange trees, shows the love that the new owners have for their property.
The choice of names was not difficult. "Fico d'India" or the prickly pear cactus is a plant that characterizes the Amalfi Coast and most all of Furore.
Holidays Fico d'India is positioned overhanging the Sea, along the Walloon named " Vottara " that joins the sea at " Fiordo di Furore. "
Holidays Fico d'India permits its guests to enjoy the double image of the coast, one side is characterized with the perfumes and sounds of the wild, rocky surroundings, the other side is the tradition of the warm and friendly hospitality.
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At Holidays fico d'India we are pleasured to offer you a welcoming environment for you to relax while enjoying the nature that surrounds you.
We are honored to have you as our guests and to help suggest methods to help you view all the beauty of the Amailfi Coast and of the beautifully panted village of Furore , as well as typical product of this area, to help make your vacation one of a kind.
Holidays Fico d'India is the perfect solution for those who are looking for something different then your normal hotel.
The atmosphere that surrounds Holidays Fico d'India, is rich with culture, detail, charm and the touch of a enchanted poem full of memories and tradition.
Holidays Fico d'India is open all year long and is strategically positioned near central point of the coast. Located a few minutes from the sea, 250 meters by site and just 10 minutes by car, and is immersed in lemon and olive trees with lots of prickly pear cactuses.
Our privileged position allows you to partake in numerous trips and hikes along the coast and inland as well. The more suggestive places such as: Amalfi, Positano, Maiori, Minori, and lots more, are easily accessible.
The owners of Holidays Fico d'India speak Italian as well as English , to better help welcome Italians as well as foreigners, in the most accommodating way possible.
The story of Fiordo
The Fiordo di Furore, or Fiord of Furore, has always been the heart of Furore.
A big part of the economy of the town is built upon fishing. For this purpose the "Monazzeni", which are houses for the fisherman, were born
Along with the proceeds from fishing, the people of Furore added what could be farmed or cultivated, even though they were of small quantities, they were very productive. The hot climate favored cultivation of many different vegetables : tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, wine grapes and the spontaneous growth of olives, citrus fruit such as lemons and oranges, and many different kinds of herbs. Thus the " Insertata " was born, which was a way to conserve tomatoes in the summer as well in the winter seasons.
Great care was put into making olive oil and wine . Everything is kept in the " Cellaria " a cantina located on the first floor of the house.
Also the inhabitants were, and still are today, specialized in the production of oils and ointments made from the wild native plants in which the rocks were rich with.
E si buttò all'indietro, col cuore gonfio di tutte quelle cose che si lasciava dietro le spalle, la viottola fangosa per cui era passato tante volte, il campanile perduto nella nebbia, i fichi d'India rigati dalla pioggia che sfilavano di qua e di là della lettiga.
da "Mastro Don Gesualdo" di Giovanni Verga
