The Villa’s guidebook
Food scene
Just a mile away from Villa il Pino. Friendly staff, Excellent food, a bit pricey. You need to book in advance. If the weather permits ask for a table on the terrace with beautiful views (not close to the road).
19 locals recommend
Osteria di Casa Chianti
82 Via LucardeseJust a mile away from Villa il Pino. Friendly staff, Excellent food, a bit pricey. You need to book in advance. If the weather permits ask for a table on the terrace with beautiful views (not close to the road).
City/town information
Certaldo is a little off the usual tour routes, so its charming historic center is refreshingly free of tourists and tourist traps. Its claim to fame is that the author of the Decameron, Giovanni Boccaccio, lived and died there.
254 locals recommend
Certaldo
Certaldo is a little off the usual tour routes, so its charming historic center is refreshingly free of tourists and tourist traps. Its claim to fame is that the author of the Decameron, Giovanni Boccaccio, lived and died there.
Half an hour away is the little medieval gem of San Gimignano (whose towers – which give it the jokey nickname of the Tuscan Manhattan – we can see from the garden).
583 locals recommend
San Gimignano
Piazza Sant'AgostinoHalf an hour away is the little medieval gem of San Gimignano (whose towers – which give it the jokey nickname of the Tuscan Manhattan – we can see from the garden).
Sightseeing
Just a mile from the Villa you'll find this beautiful small country church steeped in history, with origins back to the 10th century at the site. A beautiful example of Tuscan Romanesque architecture with some important frescos inside. Open on Sunday morning.
Pieve di San Lazzaro a Lucardo
628 Via Pino StradaJust a mile from the Villa you'll find this beautiful small country church steeped in history, with origins back to the 10th century at the site. A beautiful example of Tuscan Romanesque architecture with some important frescos inside. Open on Sunday morning.
Shopping
Coop
197 Viale Giacomo MatteottiGood Produce, this is your best choice for a large shopping.