Holidays in Montepulciano

An introduction to Montepulciano

Take your holidays in Montepulciano, and bring your eyes! This is one of the most lovely hilltop towns in the whole of Tuscany, and that's some statement, since it seems that almost every little village you come to on your holidays in the Montepulciano region is staggeringly beautiful. But this town does top the lot.

For a start it's one of the oldest. Founded by the Etruscans in the 6th century it stands in a fortified position high up on a prominent ridge. Over the centuries its thick, stone walls have protected it from a variety of invaders, but not from visitors on their holidays in Montepulciano. These are welcomed warmly, into an intriguing maze of fine palazzos, incredibly picturesque piazzas, Renaissance churches and charming houses built in honey-coloured stone with softly aged terracotta roofs.

One of the best photo opportunities on your last minute holidays in Montepulciano is to be had by climbing the Gothic tower of the Palazzo Comunale. The views over the town, and of the stunning Tuscan countryside beyond will defy your camera. You also have to reserve some time on your cheap holidays in Montepulciano, to take in the irresistible Church of the Madonna di San Biagio – it's a 16th century poem in stone, by Antonio Sangallo.

And when the sightseeing is over for the day, it's time to fill your summer holidays to Montepulciano with food. The fabulous main square teems with restaurants serving Tuscan specialities and, of course, local Chianti!

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