Tuscany Vacation Villas

The city where Boccaccio was born is waiting for you, intact in its medieval appearance, if you decide to stay at one of our farmhouses in Certaldo. Between Florence and Siena, in the heart of Val d'Elsa, you will find beautiful farmhouses for rent in Certaldo and the staff of our agency has chosen the best for you.

Certaldo is divided into two parts: Certaldo Alta and the town of Certaldo. Certaldo Alta, situated on a hill, has Etruscan origins, while the town of Certaldo, which today stretches over the plain, has Roman origins. In the twelfth century Frederick Barbarossa gave the land to the Counts Alberti, who built many castles and fortified villages, destroyed then ​​by the Medici to establish their supremacy. In the fifteenth and sixteenth century wars between Siena and Florence to dominate the territory were numerous and this caused the destruction of large parts of the city. Despite this, Certaldo Alda has a beautiful medieval aspect that allows you to spend a wonderful time in a magical atmosphere.

During your stay in a farmhouse in Certaldo spend time in your kitchen to taste the typical products of Certaldo: from the extra virgin olive oil to truffles, from cheese to artichokes, not to mention the famous onions of Certaldo main ingredient for many delicious dishes. You can buy them in numerous stores that you find in the streets of the old town and maybe get advices from some local ladies for the best recipes to prepare them. At this point you just have to test yourself and find out how good you are cooking!

Select one of our farmhouses in Certaldo for your next vacations in Tuscany.