Certaldo and Boccaccio

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Certaldo and Boccaccio

A few miles away from Florence will discover together, with a guided tour, the birthplace of Boccaccio, author of the Decameron, one of the fathers of Italian literature. An authentic Tuscan jewel, theatre of "Mercanzia", one of the most famous medieval revivals, Certaldo preserves enchanting buildings within its city walls still intact. We will navigate a rare peaceful village to discover its millenary history of and immerse ourselves in the life of the great poet. We can visit his house, and why not… also the laboratory of a curious local craftsman and then we can taste the delicious and typical onion jam.