Certaldo Alto is a pretty little medieval town in the Tuscan countryside, perched on a hillside between Florence and Pisa. With old walls, cobbled streets and amazing views over the surrounding scenery, it is a truly beautiful and picturesque place, full of the charm of times gone by. This is only heightened by the presence of the Certaldo Funicular, a funicular railway that links Certaldo Basso to Certaldo Alto, the older and newer parts of the town. Along the way, it offers excellent views over the new town and the surrounding area.
If you discover your dream holiday rental in Certaldo, it is a must to take a quick trip on the old funicular at some point during your time in the town, perhaps for the Boccaccesca food festival in October.
The line was opened on the 1st of July 1999 and is, therefore, not actually that old itself. However, there is something about it that is reminiscent of times gone by and the fact that it only stretches 200m makes it seem delightfully gratuitous in the best possible way.
Operated by Toscana Mobilità, it runs every 15 minutes, starting at 7.30am and finishing between 7.30pm and 1am, depending on the time of year and day of the week.
If you are exploring Boccaccio's hometown for yourself and are wandering around, do try and take the funicular and enjoy this charming little stretch of track and the excellent views that it affords.
The line was opened on the 1st of July 1999 and is, therefore, not actually that old itself. However, there is something about it that is reminiscent of times gone by and the fact that it only stretches 200m makes it seem delightfully gratuitous in the best possible way.
Operated by Toscana Mobilità, it runs every 15 minutes, starting at 7.30am and finishing between 7.30pm and 1am, depending on the time of year and day of the week.
If you are exploring Boccaccio's hometown for yourself and are wandering around, do try and take the funicular and enjoy this charming little stretch of track and the excellent views that it affords.
Photo credit: Raimond Spekking / CC BY-SA 4.0
