landmark
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
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Certaldo
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
About Certaldo
Certaldo works well as a base: 15 minutes from Gambassi Terme, 22km from Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Certaldo is in Tuscany, Italy, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gambassi Terme, about 7 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Certaldo?
Within an hour or so of Certaldo: San Gimignano (9 km), Volterra (22 km), Strada Chiantigiana (SR222) (22 km), Autostrada del Sole (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Certaldo?
The nearest famous roads are Strada Chiantigiana (SR222), Autostrada del Sole and Passo della Futa.
Where is Certaldo?
Certaldo is in Tuscany, Italy, about 7 km from Gambassi Terme.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,981
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.5477, 11.0392
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Certaldo
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Volterra
An ancient Etruscan hilltop town in Tuscany known for its alabaster workshops and Roman theater ruins.
22 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Strada Chiantigiana (SR222)
The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
22 km · about 25 min drive
historic highway
Autostrada del Sole
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
Ponte Vecchio
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
Uffizi Gallery
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
Piazzale Michelangelo
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
Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)
Brunelleschi's magnificent terracotta dome dominates the Florence skyline and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Certaldo
- 22 kmStrada Chiantigiana (SR222)The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
- 30 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
- 30 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
- 62 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
- 64 kmPasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
- 68 kmVal d'OrciaA UNESCO-listed Tuscan valley of rolling hills, cypress-lined roads, and golden wheat fields that define the Italian countryside.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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