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Town in Tuscany, Italy
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Montepulciano is a city in Tuscany famous for its wines, especially the classic red wine Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The town has gained notability from being used as a location for the Twilight films.
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Pleasant piazza surrounded by great architecture, like the medieval Palazzo Comunale, Contucci Palace, & Palazzo de' Nobili-Tarugi
This small museum's highlight is the della Robbia ceramic alterpieces & Etruscan artifacts.
A wonderful Renaissance church with soaring nave & dome, with a challenging walk from the church to the town centre.
The clock tower of the Palazzo Comunale can be climbed for a great town view (€1.60 open daily 10:00-18:00)
Ask to visit the cellars of the various cantinas (e.g. Contucci, Talosa). Free tours are available or you can wander them yourself. See wine aging in gigantic oak barrels as well as vintage wines in the cool caverns within the hillside of the old town.
Fresh, flavourful, & fun, on Piazza Grande with indoor & outdoor seating.
Known for its Bistecca alla Fiorentina. Steaks are priced per 100g. Busy restaurant, plan on making reservations.
Traditional Tuscan dishes. Try the local Pici, a thick hand-rolled pasta similar to a thicker spaghetti. Other local dishes include pasta with wild boar ragu. Has indoor and outdoor seating.
Established in 1868 with Art Nouveau design. Split between a cafe and a restaurant both overlooking the surrounding countryside. The cafe portion has a counter of gelato, desserts, and baked goods. The restaurant serves traditional Tuscan dishes. Go for the cafe and the views.
Fortezza Medicea
6 medieval elegant rooms, an awesome rooftop terrace, & friendly owners. Breakfast €8, air-conditioning, a block below main square at Via Talosa. Gio & Ivana speak English, Gio or his son give country tours in one of their classic cars for €25/hour.
15 km from Montepulciano and Cortona. Complex comprises 2 buildings each equipped with own outdoor areas and finished and furnished with Tuscan pieces, with wrought-iron beds. 9x18 m pool, whirlpool (extra), ping-pong, playground for children, bowl-court and barbecue. Parking by the farmhouse.
Borgo Tre Rose
3-star hotel with swimming pool, located in the Tuscan hills not far from Montepulciano historical centre.
Farm home hotel with seven rooms (four with a shower and three with a Jacuzzi) and one apartment (with fireplace and Jacuzzi). Each room has an LCD TV, satellite decoder, minibar and air conditioning. Private parking, barbecue and gazebo available. A swimming pool is open all day and at night. A continental buffet breakfast is included.
A boutique bed and breakfast in Montepulciano with panoramic views of town and the Valdichiana. Each suite includes a private terrace. A homemade seasonal breakfast is included each morning.
Weekly local market on Thursday mornings of produce and other goods
Handcrafted local-made men's clothing.
Rinomata Rameria Mazzetti
Copper cookware, fine copper pieces for kitchen and whole house.
One of the oldest historic wineries in the region.
A historic winery within a palazzo.
A winery within the historic old town.
One of the relatively newer wineries within the historic centre.
A winery lying underneath a church with a restaurant on the main floor.
By bus
Buses, departing from Piazza Pietro Nenni, connect Montepulciano with many other Tuscan cities: Siena (75 minutes, 4/day none on Sunday), Pienza (30 minutes, 8/day), Montalcino (1 hour, 10/day,…
By rail
The nearest railhead is a half-hour drive away at Chiusi from where there are frequent trains to Florence and Rome.
The only way to get around within the historic centre is to walk along the steep pathways. Driving within the historical old town is not permitted without fines unless you are a local with a permit.
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