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What to see and do in Montepulciano
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Montepulciano is a Renaissance village on a hill of the Val di Chiana, famous for Vino Nobile. Its cellars dug into the tuff and the view from Piazza Grande are the heart of the visit.
Practical tips
- Tastings in the cellars are booked; some are open by appointment only.
- The village is steep: comfortable shoes and parking outside the gates.
- Try pici all’aglione and Pienza pecorino.
When to go
Spring and autumn; in August the Bravìo delle Botti takes place, a race between the districts.
The places not to miss in Montepulciano
Piazza Grande
The square at the top of the hill, with the Town Hall and the panoramic tower.
Montepulciano Cathedral
The cathedral with the triptych by Taddeo di Bartolo.
The Vino Nobile cellars
Underground cellars in the tuff, where to taste the Nobile and the Rosso.
The Temple of San Biagio
A Renaissance church by Antonio da Sangallo, isolated in the fields.
The Well of the Griffins and Lions
The well in Piazza Grande, decorated with griffins and lions.
Pienza
The ideal city of the Renaissance, a UNESCO site, a few kilometres away.
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