This is one of the more untouched villages in Chianti. I live outside this town. Market day is Wednesday.

This is one of my personal favorites eating on the terrace.

Love their pasta dishes and desserts. In Summer you can also eat out on the streets, but do check out the inside as well. Guests sign the walls!

Lovely patio dining at the Hotel Cestello. They just changed the chef/owner. I haven't been yet!

A wonderful street artist festival. It gets very crowded. but amazing.

I adore ceramics. One of the nice things is searching out the artisans in various towns and their different styles. Some ceramics reflect colors traditionally used in an area and others are more modern interpretations and more personal.

I love religious art. But the best part here is going downstairs and seeing another layer of Certaldo

When I moved here Beppe was still alive. This is his eclectic collection. Not always open.

The old city hall, Lots of interesting affrescos, the old jail and a back garden as well. Upstairs there is often an art show by a guest artist.

Tomb of Boccaccio on the ground.

wine bar owned by a local family winery

Not just a bar. This is also a full dining restaurant. Lovely tables outside in nice weather. The owner chef, has won several times for her onion soup. Certaldo is famous for it's red onion.

My favorite way to get up to Certaldo Alto. IF you want to walk, they just redid the old road up. it's to the right of the funivia, down the street on the right. You will see the stone road going up.

I adore this cafe' /bar. Right at the train station, All pastries are baked on site. The owner is a pastry chef. You can also get savory breakfast pastries /panini and it's open for aperitivi as well.

This is our large city grocery store. Lot's of parking. Opening hours: Sunday 8am to 1pm During the week: 7:30am to 8:30pm They take credit cards. Everyone is still wearing their masks shopping. Lovely meat, fish and bakery. Also some precooked items. We don't have ziplock bags, so those often come in handy to bring from home. Wednesday is market day and the main entrance is blocked by the outdoor market but there is a secondary road you can take to get there too.

This is where we go for a special meal. The food is incredible and a great wine list. Giampiero is the perfect host.

Local pastry shop and coffee shop. Also savory panini with an outdoor dining space across the street. Their biscotti are delicious and the orange onion jam!