Certaldo - Travel and Tourism Information for Certaldo Alto in Tuscany

Certaldo Alto, in the Chianti region, is an interesting Tuscan hilltown that had Etruscan roots. Certaldo was the home of Boccaccio, author of Il Decamerone, written in 1351, and you can visit his house. Certaldo Alto is worth a day trip, although you can stay here as well.

Certaldo Alto Pictures - A Red Brick Hilltown in the Chianti Region
Certaldo Alto is a medieval hilltown with Etruscan roots between Florence and Siena. Here are pictures of the village.

Certaldo Hotels and Farm Houses from Venere (book direct)
User-rated hotels and farm houses (agriturismo) in and near Certaldo on Venere.com (book direct).

Certaldo Alto
A good history of Certaldo from Welcome Tuscany.

Certaldo - Where to Eat and Drink
Information on visiting Certaldo from Divina Cucina, with emphasis on where to eat and drink in Certaldo and vicinity.

The Praetorian Palace of Certaldo
Information on the palace that rises from Certaldo Alto and dominates its skyline.

Osteria del Vicario - Certaldo Alto Hotel Review
Folks over at Slow Travel Italy review the romantic Osteria del Vicario in Certaldo Alto,

Fattoria del Bassetto - Certaldo Hostel
Information on Fattoria del Bassetto, formerly a "convent of Benedictine monks that was always open to pilgrims passing through."

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