Montepulciano - a small Tuscan town with a rich medieval past . It is famous primarily for two things: numerous colorful palazzo and a wonderful wine with a pretentious name Nobile di Montepulciano - "noble of Montepulciano" . From the elevation on which the city is located, a view of the fields and vineyards of Tuscany leaving behind the horizon, and inside the fortress walls on narrow streets sit the majestic mansions of the Siena nobility . The main occupation of tourists here is ecological and agritourism, tasting of the aforementioned "Noble" and guided tours with medieval deviation .
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How to get to Montepulciano
Montepulciano is located at 13 km from Pienza and 70 km from Siena. With both cities he is connected by bus service. From Pienza to Montepulciano there are about 8 buses a day, the journey time is half an hour, the fare is about 2 EUR. The trip from Siena will take 1 h 15 min, 4 buses a day, the journey will cost about 5 EUR
By rail from Rome or Florence it is more convenient to get to Chiusi (18 km from Montepulciano), as directly at the railway station of the city little that happens. From Chiusi every half-hour, a bus leaves - 50 minutes on the road and 2, 50 EUR for the fare.
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Transport in the city
It's best to move around the center of Montepulciano - in addition to the official ban on car traffic, that way exists and the layout of the city: many streets are so narrow that they could not pass one car. Please note: hiking will require considerable physical expenses, as the city is located on a rather steep hill.
Leaving the car in the parking lot, you can use the municipal transport to get to the historic center of the city. From the parking lots, minibuses are regularly sent to the way, the final point of the route is the central Piazza Grande square.
Montepulciano hotels
The hotels of Montepulciano fully correspond to the general spirit of the town: you can find cozy urban and rural hotels, converted from old mansions with due restoration, or no less charming options for "on the ground": rural and guest houses, farms, cottages and country mansions. To the standard set of services, you can add to the activities of the farm, care for vineyards or grape harvesting, food with fresh own products and clean air that is not poisoned by the waste of civilization.
The cost of accommodation starts from 80 EUR (bed and breakfast). For the opportunity to feel like a vine-grower asking from 150 EUR. Luxurious hotel accommodation with a spa and 2 swimming pools will cost 180-200 EUR
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Cuisine and restaurants Montepulciano
Restaurants in Montepulciano serve all-Italian cuisine and Tuscan specialties Ety, including tagliatelle with truffles and "misto di salami" - assorted sausage-sausage products with garnish. The meal is sure to be accompanied by aromatic wine - besides the "noble", it's "Rosso" - red wine of 1 year of aging, and in the fall - also a young "novella".
Among the famous restaurants of Montepulciano - La Grotta, located in a restored 15th century mansion with a corresponding "high" cuisine, and Enoteca a Gambe di Gatto, famous not only for exquisite dishes from the freshest products, but also excellent a selection of wines from around the region. You can have a cup of coffee in Caffe Poliziano, which opened its doors for the first time in 1868.
- To climb the Town Hall tower and take a look at two picturesque valleys at once
- Try "the noble of Montepulciano "In the degustation room of the medieval castle.
- Follow the footsteps of the heroes of the movie" Twilight. Saga. New Moon. "
- To get into the competition of" barrel riders "and have time to jump away from the rushing gig.
- Relax in the bosom of nature in the vicinity of Montepulciano lake.
Shopping and shopping
Numerous souvenir shops in the city center sell everything stuff with local symbols. "Nobile" is better to buy in specialized wine shops (they are good here at every step) or directly at the winery during the excursion.
On Thursdays in the main square of Montepulciano there is a market where you can buy farm produce, wine and other vending souvenirs
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Montepulciano
The compact historical center of Montepulciano holds almost all the important architectural monuments of the city . You can get here in a hundred The Porta al Prato gate . The heart of medieval life is the Piazza Grande square, on the sides of which the town hall of the Palazzo Commune (13th-15th cc), the palace of Contucci and the palace of the Counts of Taroudji . Rising up to the tower of the town hall (entrance 1, 60 EUR), you can take a look at the picturesque valleys of Valdikian and Val d'Orcia . The Palace of Contucci, in addition to the massive architecture with a delicate flair of refinement, is known for being located on the ground floor tasting room where you can get an idea of Montepulcansky wines . Pride of the yard Taruji - a pair of colorful marble lions .
Other famous mansions of the city's grandees: Cervini Palace, designed in the unexpected form of the letter U. Inside you can see a cozy courtyard, and a rich interior holds a significant number of works of art. Palazzo Ricci offers a stroll through the medieval "cantina" - wine storage, and on the facade of Palazzo Bucelli you can see ancient marble slabs with half-rubbed Etruscan and Latin sayings.
The fortress is one of the most ancient buildings of the city, besides, it is perfectly preserved. Dating 800-900 years, it acquired the present form in the 13th century with the direct participation of the Counts of Montepulciano, originating from the Florentine and Siena nobility
The Montepulciano - a classic example of medieval religious architecture: a utilitarian style and a little more outside. Inside, you should pay attention to the beautifully executed fresco "Ascension" in 1401. One of the most beautiful churches is the city of San Biagio, built in the Renaissance style, with the hovering somewhere very lightest dome. Inside there is an ancient organ - most of the pipes date back to 1700 g, there are even more ancient components of the instrument. The marble altar is also remarkable and skillfully executed
In the City Museum you can see Etruscan and Roman artifacts, as well as religious sculptures from the terracotta of the famous Della Robbia workshop
You can get acquainted with the picturesque surroundings by going on an excursion to Lake Montepulciano located in the heart of the valdikian valley. For more than 300 hectares of protected territory, a small river flows along which boat trips take place.
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