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One of the most evocative historic villages in Tuscany, Certaldo still retains a magical atmosphere that has also enabled it to receive the Touring Club's Orange Flag recognition. Home to settlements since the Etruscan era, Certaldo's development began in the early Middle Ages.
Certaldo (Italian pronunciation: [tʃerˈtaldo]) is a town and comune (municipality) of Tuscany, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Florence, located in the middle of Valdelsa. It is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of the Florence Cathedral (50 minutes by rail and 35 minutes by car from the city), and 40 minutes by rail north ...
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Certaldo is the type of hilltop town that one traditionally associates with Tuscany: peaceful, timeless and inviting. Filled with local curiosities and historic buildings, a tale of conquering families, poets and quiet streets for beautiful photo opportunities. Though it most certainly goes back to the Etruscans and the Romans, the tale of the buil...
The two separate centers, Certaldo Castello, or simply “Castello” for friends and family, and Certaldo Basso, flourished due to their proximity to the via Francigena. As time passed and peace made its way to Tuscany, the Certaldo Castello began to diminish in size until the mid-1800’s when the major part of its religious and civic offices were move...
The Streets and City Gates of Certaldo
Unlike many towns which are built around a main square, the limited space on the hilltop of Certaldo forced the town to grow along the main road, what is known today as Via Boccaccia. Even today this main road serves as the stage where many of the historical reenactments, folkloristic events, markets, and town dinners take place. A steep walk up the old road Costa Alberti, will bring you to the beginning of the main road, where you can leisurely stroll to the Palazzo Pretorio. Porta al Rivell...
Palazzo Pretorio
Palazzo del Vicario or Palazzo Pretorio stands at the intersection between Via Boccaccio and Via del Rivellino, the main thoroughfares of town life. Built in the late 1100's, this building once served as the home to the Alberto family, originating from the Lombards. They are best remembered for their aggressive behavior in procuring land - at one time stretching from the Apennine to the south of Siena - and their continuous confrontations with the Florentines. Finally, in the 1300’s, Florence...
SS Jacopo & Filippo
This church is nestled between the House of Boccaccio and the Palazzo Pretorio and serves as the entrance to the Museum of Sacred Art at the Convent of the Agostiniani, which were later suppressed in 1783. The connecting convent and cloister, built in the 1200’s with two stories, are supported by brick columns topped by elegant stone capitals which are very skillfully carved. Not immediately recognized by his home town, the tomb marker for Boccacciowas not added till the mid-1800’s.
The road to Certaldo is well indicated. From the east-west road called the FI-PI-LI, take exit “Empoli Ovest” and follow the SS 429 towards Siena and Certaldo. If you are coming up the north-south road between Florence and Sienathen exit at Poggibonsi and follow the SS 429 towards Empoli and Certaldo. Both Florence/Pisa and Siena have direct train ...
Certaldo Alto is a perfectly preserved Medieval walled town situated in the province of Florence in Tuscany. It’s a quaint and charming town with some beautifully preserved Medieval architecture and a relaxed atmosphere. It also boasts unbeatable views from the top of Casa Boccaccio tower.
Certaldo is without a doubt one of the most charming towns in Tuscany, situated approximately 35 kilometres southwest of Florence and 45 kilometres from Siena. Its name comes from the Latin term “ cerrus altus ”, which means “a rise covered in oak trees” and its origins date back to Etruscan times. Contents. 1.
Certaldo is not only the city of Boccaccio, and its medieval traditions have also been preserved in the local cuisine which is often based around the famous purple Certaldo onion, used in a wide variety of local products.
Certaldo is divided into two parts, a walled city high on the hill called "Rione Castello" or "Certado Alto" and a lower, modern and industrialised part. It is located on the hills that divide the Val d'Elsa from the Val di Pesa , and is well worth a visit.
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