Visit Montepulciano: The Best Hilltop Town In Tuscany, Italy
Vineetha Rao Suravajjala
Nestled between the towns of Val di Chiana and Val D’Orcia, the town of Montepulciano is as Tuscan as it gets!
With fine wine, rolling green hills, castles and thermal springs, this town is all about food, art and architecture, and features high on the itinerary for tourists to Italy.
Even if it is just a day trip to Montepulciano, it is definitely worth a visit when you’re in Tuscany.
The Appeal
This town with its mixture of terracotta, limestone and marble walls, with renaissance-era buildings and more, is a great place to stop by during your visit to Tuscany!
Did you know that this beautiful town is popularly known as the “jewel of the 1500s”?
Piazza Grande
The highest point in town, this is the town centre with the impressive gothic tower of Palazzo Comunale, and a variety of restaurants and cafes as well!
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
Dating to the 17th century, this cathedral is located south of the Piazza and is home to an altarpiece from the early 15th century even!
This town is well known for its local red wine by the same name and great food, one of the best places to sample tuscan cuisine.
Getting To Montepulciano
Its rather easy getting here by car and bus, and even by train with the station only about 30 minutes away.
Best Time to Visit Montepulciano
Visit between October and April for great weather and temperatures while you enjoy your vacation.
Tuscany, with its medieval hill top towns and cypress trees is at once as beautiful as it is welcoming. When are you visiting this perfect wonderland?