Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Certaldo — Borgo Alto & Casa del Boccaccio
Tuscany
Certaldo Alto, built almost entirely of the same warm red brick, sits above the modern lower town and preserves the house where Boccaccio, author of the Decameron, lived out his last years. A funicular or a short stepped path climbs to the old town, with views over the Elsa valley's vineyards from the walls.
Duration
1 hour
Distance
2 km
Elevation
+60 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking in lower Certaldo near the funicular.
Water
Fountain in Certaldo Alto.
Highlights
- Where Boccaccio lived his final years
- Uniform red-brick medieval architecture
- Views over the Elsa valley vineyards
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the walls and stepped lanes.
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