Casa Torre: wooden beams, red bricks, typical Tuscan style in the heart of the medieval Certaldo hilltop town, Tuscany.

Casa Torre is an elegant and spacious apartment recently restored, which is located in the historical and ancient castle Palazzo Stiozzi Ridolfi, dated 1200 !

Casa Torre faces right the main square and the central street of Certaldo Alto: Santissima Annunziata square and Boccaccio’s Street.
The façade of Palazzo Stiozzi Ridolfi and its main medieval tower is exactly Casa Torre apartment!

Casa Torre has 3 double bedrooms, 2 windowed bathrooms with showers, a spacious kitchen and living room, a working area with desk, a laundry area with washmachine, the private tower/terrace, parking and courtyard (common shared areas).

Casa Torre is an historical castle recently renovated keeping the main architectural features: one of the three bedrooms is located in the tower and it is reachable by a vertical stair just like the way to go to the tower/terrace itself; the twinbedded room is an attic room.

Its main feature is for sure the medieval tower/terrace with a breathtaking view over the whole ancient town, the surrounding country and the famous towers of San Gimignano!

Other complimentary services: wi-fi, bed linen and towels, courtesy set, electric fans, heating (by payment), washmachine, electric and microwave oven.
Casa Torre is located right in the heart of the medieval Certaldo hilltop town, in a restricted traffic area, always very peaceful and relaxing zone.
Casa Torre is the only one accomodation in Certaldo Alto which has a private parking right in front the apartment.

Casa Torre is very easy to reach by car: upon your check-in just drive through the restricted traffic area as far as the accomodation and after your check-in we will take care to send your car details to the local police so that you will be free to drive anywhere in the old town during your whole stay with us.

In Certaldo Alto, in a very short walking distance you can visit the ancient Town Hall, Boccaccio’s house, the sacred art museum, Beppe Chiodo’s museum, SS. Jacopo and Filippo’s church, the Agostinian cloister as well as excellent restaurants, pizzerias, ice cream shop, wine shops etc…

In Certaldo Alto you can also find the tourism office and the ATM.
In a short walking distance or by car you can visit also the panoramic green Canonica Park, with the typical Tuscan panoramas , for a lovely walk in the country, do some jogging or a pic nic!
A few minutes by car: the public swimming pool (indoor and outdoor) and two supermarkets.

Casa Torre is very easy to reach by train too: Certaldo train station is very near to Certaldo funicular station which connects the down town area to the hilltop town where Casa Torre is located.
Taxis available upon request as far the accomodation (reservation mandatory).
A few steps from Casa Torre there is also another public car park (to use sometimes in case of festivals in town).
Interestig places to visit nearby: San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Volterra, Colle di Val d’Elsa, Casole d’Elsa, Vinci, San Miniato, the Chianti region ecc…

Nearby activities: castels and medieval villages, museums, wine tasting, hot air balloon flights and helicopter, horseriding, cookery classes, in-house cooking chef, hot springs, jogging in the country, swimming pools, truffle hunting, rental car/motorbike/bike, local markets, typical restaurants etc…

Casa Torre is also available for wedding stay. In case of more guests, we have other accommodations available in the castle (please, contact us via our official website).