Übersetzung ungenügend. Certaldo Alto, a small fascinating village, of medieval origin, is situated on the famous Chianti Hill, in the province of Florence. It is famous also as Boccaccio’s birthplace. Here you can visit the house where the poet lived end composed his masterpiece, “ Il Decamerone “ the church where he was buried and the Pretorian Palace, the ancient seat of the Vicariate which, under the dominion of the Florentine Medici Family, controlled the whole Elsa Walley territory. In this enchanting place, a rare example of still untouched Medieval village, you can enjoy a relaxing holiday in a very special atmosphere.

Übersetzung ungenügend. Our holiday house “Il Vecchio Forno” is situated in the very central Via Boccaccio, in a red-brick building dating back to 1200, a few steps from the Pretorian Palace; it was the ancient seat of Certaldo Alto bakery, now transformed into a comfortable house with old style furniture.
The old part of the village, on top the hill, is linked to the modern trade and shopping centre by a funicular, as well as by two roads; the railway and highway allow to reach easily the major cultural cites in Tuscany, Florence, Siena, Pisa, Volterra and San Gimignano. During the summer season the village offers a rich variety of cultural, musical and artistic events which reach the climax in July with a medieval market festival and street theatre “Mercantia” , which has achieved great success and fame in the last few years.

Übersetzung ungenügend. By car: from the exit of highway ( A1 ) at Florence Certosa on your right you find the highway Florence-Siena; exit after 30 Km. at Poggibonsi Nord and follow the direction Certaldo.
When you reach Certaldo, you pass over a bridge on the river and after 200 meters, on your right, you find the way to Certaldo Alto.
Via Boccaccio is just the central way to reach the Pretorian Palace and Posarelli family lives at n. 6 of it.

By train: Certaldo is on the Florence-Siena railway line; once out of the station, go straight on along the central street leading to the funicular which will take you just into via Boccaccio.