CERTALDO room
Certaldo is a tuscan municipality of 16.253 habitants in Florence province, sited in the middle of the interesting art city of Valdelsa, where Boccaccio is born and that thanks to its beauty has obtained the Orange Flag of Italian Touring Club. The name Certaldo comes from latin “Cerrus Altus” or from Germanic “Cerrus Aldo”. In both cases the name means a high ground covered by turkey oaks.
The birth of Certaldo Castle was encouraged by having a lot of riches areas around and staying on the new Via Francigena. The archeological excavations showed its importance during the etrurian-hellenistic and high-medieval age.
How to get to Certaldo
From Florence, taking junction Florence-Siena ( at the exit Florence-Certosa of A1) and after 30 Km exit North Poggibonsi; continuingfor 14 Km in direction of Certaldo. From Siena, taking junction Florence-Siena, exit North Poggibonsi and following indications fior Certaldo (14 Km from the exit). Distances from Certaldo: San Gimignano 12 km; Poggibonsi 14 km; Volterra 39 km; Florence 58 km; Pise 72 km; Lucca 67 km.