Montepulciano

As the highest of Tuscany’s “hill towns,” Montepulciano, with its car-free, winding streets, encapsulates the long-standing history and culture of central Italy at its finest. Montepulciano offers the same abundance of wineries endemic to the region, and the surrounding Vino Nobile vineyards heighten the town’s pull for wine connoisseurs and oenology students alike.

See & Do Outside of the walled city sits the 14th-century Church of Sant’Agnese, a Gothic-style nave housing beautiful frescos. The town boasts beautiful palazzos and quaint streets that lead to its highest points and main square, Piazza Grande. The Palazzo Communale (town hall) has grand towers that provide a sweeping view of the city.

The Bottega del Rame (Via dell'Opio Nel Corso 64; (39) 0578 758753) is an artisan workshop that welcomes visitors to come and watch the centuries-old technique of copper beating, a family tradition passed down through generations. A range of their products, including pots, pans and baking trays, are sold on site.

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