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In the Tuscan landscape, between
Florence and Siena, are situated antique, well
preserved, medieval localities. A visit is sufficient to start a journey
into the past. Here you can find the good
culinary tradition with its
typical products such as cold cuts, in olive oil inserted vegetables and
excellent wines.
San Gimignano with his beautiful towers
and magnificent buildings from the second-third epoch, is easy to visit.
Passing the Piazza del Duomo, Palazzo del Popolo until the church of Sant'Agostino
and not to forget the archaeological museum and that of the religious art. |
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Certaldo is set on a landscape rich of
historical interest and naturalistic hiking trails, far away from Siena
and Florence approx. 40km. The antique centre of Certaldo Alto is
particularly characterized by the red Cotto of its buildings and brick
flooring.
Particularly interesting are: the Palazzo Pretorio with
its great facade, the church of SS. Jacopo and Filippo and the house of G.
Boccaccia. Furthermore you can find innumerable handicraft-shops. In the
medieval “Borgo” innumerable cultural and
artistic events take place, like e.g. "Mercantia", an important
international festival of the road theatre. |
