Certaldo lies in the heart of Valdelsa , in one of the most fascinating Tuscan landscapes, amongst cypresses, castles and towers.
The upper medieval town hosts a multitude of craft shops, resatuarants and wine shops, the Governor's Palace, Boccaccio's house, the Sacred Art Museum.
Your arrival in San Gimignano is signalled by the soaring towers that are not only the symbol of the town, but also its very essence: high, chellenging potential oppressors and own authority. Frescos, walls, towers, all these waiting for you
The rolling hills, cypress trees, vineyards, medieval towns, sunflowers and stone houses glowing in the rose coloured evening light appear on postcards, photographs and paintings around the world.
Of course, the one thing that this area is really famous for is its wine, the red Chianti wine perhaps being the most famous of all. This wine is made mainly from Sangiovese grapes (at least 80% or it will not qualify) and was traditionally bottled in a fiasco, a rounded bottled half covered in straw. Many other well known Tuscan wines, both red and white, come from this area and are exported to many parts of the world.
This area makes an ideal holiday location, you will fall in love with Siena and Florence and the countryside is breathtaking.
