Certaldo
Latest update: 24 February 2022
The town of Certaldo is situated within the Metropolitan City of Florence province and stands at an elevation of 67 metres above sea level. It has a population of around 16,000 inhabitants.
Places of interest nearby include San Gimignano, San Vivaldo, Val d'Elsa and Greve in Chianti while the recommended accommodation is the Hotel Certaldo. |
Italian Renaissance writer and poet Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) was born and died in Certaldo; his most famous work was the Decameron: a series of short stories.
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Comune di Certaldo
Province: Metropolitan City of Florence
Region: Tuscany Population: 15,632 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2022) Size: 75 km² Elevation: 67 metres Famous native: Giovanni Bocaccio , writer/poet (1313 - 1375) Close by: San Gimignano, San Vivaldo, Val d'Elsa, Greve in Chianti Recommended accommodation: Hotel Certaldo |
Awarded the Bandiera Arancione (Orange Flag)
Listed since: 2003
1 of 24 in Tuscany listed by Touring Club Italiano
Listed since: 2003
1 of 24 in Tuscany listed by Touring Club Italiano
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