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Things to do in Montalcino Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Montalcino Italy. If you’are planning to visit Montalcino for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Montalcino and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Montalcino and its territory.  Share and suggest a place you've visited.

Montalcino, where one of the most famous and delicious wines in the world is produced

Montalcino, sangiovese vineyards
Montalcino, sangiovese vineyards

In the Tuscany region, in the province of Siena there is a small jewel with ancient atmospheres, sweet scents and a warm welcome. It is the city of Montalcino where one of the most famous wines in the world is produced, the incomparable Brunello di Montalcino.
Name from the ancient origins, it derives from the Latin words Mgr which means monte and ilex which means holm oak and therefore literally the “Mount of Oaks”.
Located at 546 meters above sea level, from its top you can admire wonderful views over the long stretches of vineyards from which the vines that give rise to the famous wine admired all over the world, olive groves and the enchanting surrounding nature typical of green Tuscany. Founded in the 6th century before Christ, it had great strategic importance during the period of maximum flowering of the Renaissance thanks to its important proximity to both the city of Siena and with Florence. Walking through its streets is like taking a journey back in time, when the streets of the city were teeming with merchants and nobility of the time with the their luxurious and elegant outfits.
Here also the palaces are from the Middle Ages, like the enchanting Cathedral of the city or even the building of the municipality of 1200. I went after in the church of Sant'Agostino, where I admire incredible examples of Renaissance art with numerous frescoes of unspeakable beauty.
I can't help but finish visiting this charming city without having tasted its famous wine and therefore I enter the wine shop located inside the fortress where I taste an excellent glass of wine.

written by Ralph Christie - Last update: 15/09/2021
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Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Poggio alle Mura

The Poggio alle Mura Castle was built in 1438 on a hill located between the river Orcia and Ombrone. Its ideal location has placed the fortress at the center of disputes between the Republic of Siena, the Aldobrandeschi and Florence. The ownership of the Castle has passed into management to several families including that of the Ptolemies and the Placid. The structure of the building has a square plan consisting of several buildings closed by a curtain wall. The property is currently owned by Banfi Spa, which has brought changes by adapting the fortress to a wine tourism center.
Hotel Villa Ricci - >Chianciano Terme
Chianciano Terme (27 Km) - Via.Le G. Di Vittorio, 51
Agriturismo La Crociona - >Montalcino
Montalcino - Loc. La Croce, 15
Our holiday farm has been awarded a rating of three "grains" for the completeness of the facilities it offers, all of the finishing touches and the setting, which we are very proud of. Located 2.8km from Montalcino, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and its own wood, it has seven apartments with private covered parking, partially covered terrace, garden furniture, barbecue, umbrellas, shaded garden, private pool, token-operated hot tub for six people, a shop of typical products and conference hall.
Lucciola Bella - >Pienza
Pienza (21 Km) - Loc. La Foce
The farmhouse is situated within the ‘Lucciola Bella’ Nature Riserve, south west of Pienza in a small corner of the typical landscape of the crete senesi. In fact the striking feature of the nature reserve is this unusual landscape of the ‘calanchi’ and ‘biancane’ formed during the last Ice Age. These particular formations are host to important but rare plants and wildlife especially birds. The farmhouse has a long history, it was 1924 when the Marquess Origo bought the farm at ‘La Foce’ along with numerous hectares of land. It was a time when the Val d’Orcia was inhospitable with no forms of vegetation. The Marquess together with his wife undertook an enormous land improvement programme in the area and amongst other things they also built several farmhouses (Lucciola Bella is one ), giving life to a new political and social era. The famous road with its cypress trees which leads to the farmhouse was created by the architect Cecil Pinsent who also designed the villa and the gardens at ‘La Foce’.
Agriturismo Il Colle di Burroni Giancarlo - >Siena
Siena (29 Km) - Strada Del Tinaio, 2 - Loc. Ruffolo
Situated in Siena in the Tuscany Region, 3.8 km from Piazza del Campo, Agriturismo Il Colle boasts a seasonal outdoor pool and barbecue. Free WiFi is provided and free private parking is available on site. Each room has a flat-screen TV. Some rooms feature a seating area where you can relax. You will find a coffee machine in the room. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a shower. A TV with satellite channels is offered. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. The farm stay also offers free use of bicycles. National Picture Gallery Siena is 3.9 km from Agriturismo Il Colle, while Palazzo Chigi Saracini is 3.9 km from the property. Peretola Airport is 57 km away.

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