2 bedrooms Apartment for sale in Certaldo

ITALY, TUSCANY, FLORENCE, CERTALDO

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We are pleased to offer you this beautiful first floor apartment situated in the historic center of the picturesque medieval village of Certaldo Alto.

The apartment is within a building divided into three units at the end of a street in the historic center, with private access via an iron pedestrian gate.

It is located inside a medieval tower and from the town below you can see its imposing presence.

The gross floor area measures approximately 130 sqm (net 110 sqm), plus a private terrace. The property is bright thanks to its exposure, large windows and location at the edge of the village.

Located on the first floor, accessed via a characteristic external staircase shared with the owners of the second-floor apartment, the property is composed as follows:

You enter the home directly into a spacious open-plan space of approximately 60 sqm, featuring a living/sitting room/kitchen/dining room with a fireplace. From the living room and kitchen area, you access the wonderful panoramic terrace of approximately 22 sqm equipped with a motorized awning. The terrace faces west and has a 180-degree view of the Tuscan countryside, San Gimignano and both sunrise and sunset.

Completing the apartment, a main bedroom with ensuite bathroom, a second bedroom, bathroom, and a hallway with a laundry area.

Externally, on the ground floor, this fantastic property includes 1/2 of garden and an entrance courtyard. From this level, a staircase leads to the basement with small terrace and pathway, covering approximately 250 sqm and boasting beautiful panoramic views.

Further down, a path leads to a beautiful terraced plot of land, of which the property for sale owns a third, totaling approximately 2,900 sqm and with approximately 96 olive trees.

At the end of this plot of land, there is a gate that opens onto a small road that allows you to reach Certaldo Bassa on foot in only about 150 m.

The sale also includes the 1/2 ownership of

- a utility room of approximately 3.74 sqm, which houses the water softener and water pump serving the apartment for sale and which were replaced in 2025.

- a storage room of approximately 10 sqm - a chicken coop, no longer in use, of approximately 5 sqm.

The apartment is in good condition and ready for immediate occupation. It has mains/city gas heating, and is equipped with a gas stove, mains/city water, mosquito nets, oven, refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, and full-house water softener.

An object of very rare availability, both for the position and for the land and multiple outdoor spaces.

Suitable as both a private, year-round home and as a second or vacation home.

It is being sold fully furnished.

Certaldo Alto is located less than an hour's drive or train ride from Florence and is completely accessible without a car. The property is walking distance of all services including shops, banks, post office, bars, restaurants, coffee shops, gelato shops, grocery stores, and is less than a 10-minute walk from Certaldo train station (on the Siena/Florence line). The town is centrally located and perfectly positioned for day trips to Cinque Terre, Siena, Lucca, Cortona, Pisa, Arezzo, San Gimignano, Volterra, Livorno, Forte dei Marmi, among others.

Certaldo, in the province of Florence, is a town of 15,731 inhabitants and is famous for being the death and likely birthplace of the poet and writer Giovanni Boccaccio. Located in the center of the Elsa Valley, it is home to numerous buildings of historical, cultural, and artistic interest.

The historic village, Certaldo Alto, is nestled within the walls of which stand the ancient gates: Porta Alberti, Porta al Sole, and Porta al Rivellino.

The village can be accessed by climbing the ancient and charming steep streets called Costa Alberti and Costa Vecchia, or from the more modern Via del Castello, or by taking the funicular from Piazza Boccaccio.

What to See and Do:

Palazzo Pretorio: The ancient vicarage palace, with a facade adorned with ceramic coats of arms, hosts art exhibitions.

Casa di Boccaccio: A house-museum dedicated to the famous writer, with a library and a charming panoramic tower.

Via Boccaccio: The village's main street, the heart of medieval life.

Church of Saints Michael and James: A Romanesque-style building housing the remains of Boccaccio.

Museum of Sacred Art: Located next to the church, it exhibits paintings and sculptures, with a cloister and underground areas. Mercantia: A famous international street theater festival held in the summer.

Energy rating F

Condominium charges: approx €50/month