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San Gimignano
A medieval walled town in Tuscany famous for its fourteen surviving stone towers that create an unmistakable skyline.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
Certaldo works well as a base: 15 minutes from Gambassi Terme, 21km from Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Certaldo is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 12,981, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Certaldo sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Certaldo to your route.
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 minutesRead more
by rail north of Siena.
It was home to the family of Giovanni Boccaccio, author of the Decameron, who was possibly born and died at his home in Certaldo, being buried there in 1375. It is also the birthplace of actor Ernesto Calindri and of football manager Luciano Spalletti.
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Certaldo is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.5477 latitude, 11.0392 longitude.
Certaldo has a population of approximately 12,981 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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landmark
A medieval walled town in Tuscany famous for its fourteen surviving stone towers that create an unmistakable skyline.
9 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
21 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Etruscan hilltop town in Tuscany known for its alabaster workshops and Roman theater ruins.
22 km · about 25 min drive
historic highway
Italy's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Medieval stone arch bridge in Florence famous for the shops built along it, spanning the Arno River since 1345.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Italy's foremost art gallery, housing the greatest collection of Renaissance art including Botticelli's Birth of Venus.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Brunelleschi's magnificent terracotta dome dominates the Florence skyline and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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