Montalcino

south of Siena south of, almost fairytale, surrounded by a mighty wall and dominated by an ancient castle of authentic architectural perfection. Montalcino, south of Pienza, south of Val’Orcia south of Brunello di Montalcino.

The village has remained almost intact since the 16th century. Once you reach the top on which Montalcino stands, a real show opens up before your eyes: a continuous succession of sinuous hills dotted here and there with yellow and red flowers, ancient oaks, picturesque olive trees, scenic country roads winding through harmonious vineyards and isolated cypresses here and there.

Before the Brunello is ready to drink, must be aged for a minimum of 5 years, 2 south of oak barrels, while the Rosso di Montalcino is ready after only one year of aging. Among the most renowned wine producers we mention Biondi-Santi, Schidione and Banfi.

The city of Montalcino has become rich and famous thanks to Brunello, one of the best Italian wines and among the most popular in the world. The village was already renowned for its red wines in the fifteenth century. However, the south of south of vin Brunello south of 1888 by Ferruccio Biondi Santi, who was the first to have the idea of ​​eliminating the vines of the traditional Chianti recipe, like Canaiolo and Colorino, instead using only the Sangiovese variety.

But Montalcino is not just wine, south of art and culture. south of Rocca, fortress built in 1361 how to mark the passage of the city under the dominion of Siena. The panorama south of; goes from Monte Amiata, through the Crete to Siena, and crosses the entire Val d’Orcia to the hills of the Maremma.

south of Priory palace, seat of the Municipality, south of Piazza del Popolo, south of. south of Sant’ Agostino, Sant’ Egidio south of.

south of Civic and Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art, which exhibits paintings and sculptures of a religious nature, and the Glass Museum, which traces the history of the birth of glass. The museum, located inside the castle of Poggio alle Mura, hosts a’ interesting collection of tools for working glass from the Egyptians to the Romans up to the great Venetian masters.

south of the alleys of Montalcino they are truly enchanting and the village is the ideal place to stroll through the labyrinth of delightful arts and crafts shops, coffee, restaurants and wine bars. If you want to take home a bottle of the superb wine, you are in the right place!