Montepulicano is a beautiful town on the southern edge of Tuscany and away from the main tourist streams.
The town lies about 70 km southwest of Siena and 28 km from Lake Trasimeno.
A medieval pearl surrounded by vineyards
Montepulciano is considered by many to be the most beautiful town in Tuscany. Its current appearance dates back to the Middle Ages, when the town began to develop more during the 12th century.
Many of the town's buildings were rebuilt during the Renaissance period.
Montepulciano will delight you with its location on the steep slopes with wide views over a region full of vineyards. The centre of the town is filled with narrow streets and a beautiful central square.
The Cathedral and the San Biagio Cathedral
What are the main sights of Little Montepulciano? You can walk around the whole town in about an hour, so you can visit all three main sights.
San Biagio Cathedral
This interesting church, built on the plan of a cross, is an example of the Greek Renaissance and dates back to 1540.
The sanctuary stands outside the walls of the centre, about 850 metres on foot from the main square.
- Admission - 4,50 eur
- Opening hours - every day from approximately 10:00 to 13:30 and from 14:00 to 18:30 or 17:00 depending on the season
- Official website: tempiosanbiagio.it/info-generali
Palazzo Comunale
This 15th century city palace boasts typical Tuscan Renaissance architecture and is very reminiscent of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.
- Admission - 5 eur + 2,50 eur entrance to the terrace
- Opening hours - every day from approx. 10:00 to 18:00
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
The main church of Montepulciano stands right on the Piazza Grande and dates back to 1712.
Accommodation Montepulciano
Discover this little town after dark and wander the romantically lit streets of the centre. We would recommend these accommodations:
- La Dimora nel Corso - Great-rated accommodation right in one of the historic houses on the main street of Corso
- Albergo Duomo *** - one of the few classic hotels within walking distance of the cathedral
How to get there
Although there is a railway station located on the main line between Rome and Florence called "Montepluciano", in reality it is located more than 8 km from the city centre. An even more frequent bus service to Montepulciano runs from the Chiusi-Chianciano Terme station.
Trenitalia regional services running on the Rome-Florence route stop at the station.
Buses run directly to the city centre. Timetables can be found on the at-bus.it website, where you can also download the mobile app for paying tickets.
- FN1, ST5 - Montepulciano railway (8 times a day from Monday to Saturday, no service on Sundays and public holidays)
- FT4, FT5 - Chiusi, where it connects to Trenitalia trains (only runs Monday to Saturday up to 10 times a day)
- T4B - Chiusi, where it connects to Trenitalia trains (only twice a day and only on Sundays and holidays)
- 112 - Siena, Pienza, Buonconvento (4-5 times a day from Monday to Saturday, not running on Sundays and public holidays)
- 139 - Chianciano, railway Sinalunga, Rigomagno (2 times a day Monday-Saturday, not on Sundays and public holidays)
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