Positioned on a ridge immersed in central Tuscany, Belvedere Farmhouse has the advantage of being equidistant to all the major historical cities: Florence, Siena, Livorno, Pisa and Lucca. From Belvedere our guests are also able to discover and enjoy the following local jewels:
Photo courtesy of Mercantia Certaldo
Certaldo – 16 km
Home to the famous writer Boccaccio of the Decameron and based on an Etruscan site, guests can enjoy walking through small squares and streets leading to Palazzo Pretorio and Via Boccaccio, the only large street that had the function as public space instead of a piazza in the high medieval period. More info: www.comune.certaldo.fi.it
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Mercantia
Around the 12th of July every year, this international street theatre festival immerses the whole town in a colourful feast of circus, theatre, music and masks. www.mercantiacertaldo.it
Boccaceseca
Around the 8th of October every year, this food festival celebrates local produce. The streets are packed with local street food stands, chefs competing in cooking regional recipes, and wine tastings. www.boccaccesca.it
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San Miniato – 13 km
Dominated by the tower of Federico II built at the beginning of the XIII century, the town of San Miniato Alta demonstrates the historical importance of being at the strategic crossroad of the roman Via Quintia and the well known Via Francigena. A very well organized network of musems enable our guests to enjoy a full art and history experience. More info: www.sanminiatopromozione.it
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White Truffle Market & Food Festival
Every year in the last three weekends of November, the White Truffle Market and food festival brings food and wine stands throughout the town, and guests are able to taste regional specialities with white truffle.
Monthly Food Market
The third Sunday of each month is the date for the typical local food market, where our guests can by produce that comes directly from the surrounding countryside.
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San Gimignano – 30 km
Walk through the medieval town and appreciate ‘palazzi’ and towers dating back to the XI century. It will be as breathtaking as the drive to reach it.
More info: www.sangimignano.com
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Lumiere
Around the 6th of December every year, this annual light festival illuminates the medieval buildings and towers with colours and pictures of famous Italian paintings.
Nottilucente
Around the 25th of June every year, the night festival fills the town centre with refined folk music, exhibits, performances and concerts for a whole weekend.