City view of Certaldo
The uphill town of Certaldo is walking distance from any of the attractions and the restaurants and is often used for celebrating wedding ceremonies and receptions. Here there are astonishing views of the surrounding Tuscan hills, with their solemn cypresses and silvery olive groves which are the very height of beauty and romance.
How to get to Certaldo:
Heading southwest, it is 50 minutes by rail and 35 minutes by car from the city of Florence. Heading north, it is 25 minutes by rail from Siena.
Highlights:
• The hilltop panoramic views of the Chianti countryside.
• Perfectly preserved medieval charm.
• A superb Tuscan restaurant for your wedding reception
Nearest major airports: Pisa (one and a half hours) or Florence (one hour).
The best time for a Certaldo Civil Wedding: all year long.
The author, Antonio Iabichino, is the President and owner of Mediterranean Dream Weddings, located in Tuscany, Italy, which offers complete or partial wedding design and planning as well as providing wedding packages for travel to and around Italy, Spain, and France. The multi-talented Antonio is also a wedding planner, photographer, and wedding officiant. He may be reached at--
www.mediterraneandreamweddings.com & www.tuscandreamdays.com.
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