Certaldo Alto: an enchanting medieval village in the heart of Chianti
Certaldo, Florence, the funicular that connects the lower country with the high country
It is still out of the chaotic mass tourism, it boasts a strategic position right in the heart of Chianti and equidistant from Florence, Siena and Pisa, it is rich in history, culture and medieval architecture, is located in just 10 minutes from the famous San Gimignano, many and excellent restaurants where you can taste local dishes, Chianti vineyards, panoramic areas and lots of relaxation... in a nutshell the very essence of Tuscany ... all this is Certaldo! Certaldo is divided into two parts: a modern part on the plains and the most famous Certaldo Alto, a splendid medieval village in the hills remained practically intact since the Middle Ages and from the times when the poet Giovanni Boccaccio. In Certaldo Alto you can still breathe an air of past times: alleys and quiet squares, high medieval towers, the ancient palaces of power, everything recalls the Middle Ages in a sort of dive back in time! There are also numerous weddings that in each season are celebrated in Certaldo Alto precisely for the beauty of the place! The delightful and intimate Church of SS. Jacopo and Filippo for religious weddings or the imposing Palazzo Pretorio for civil rites, in the background a warm shade of red bricks and the green of the vineyards and the rolling Tuscan hills! Certaldo Alto is wonderful every season of the year: in spring with magnificent explosions of colors, in the summer in the shade of the towers and with the many events such as the famous Mercantia, in autumn for the mild climate and in winter maybe with the charm of a blanket of snow! Certaldo is the ideal place to spend a relaxing holiday in Tuscany and to be able to comfortably visit the other nearby important cities!
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