DISTANCE FROM BORGO AL CERRO: ca 95 km (90 mins)
This fine town
which still has its 13th century walls, still retains its
Renaissance charm. From its hill-top position (605 mt above
sea level) it dominates the surrounding valleys.
 DON'T
MISS
PALAZZO AVIGNONESI (attributed to Vignola)
PALAZZO COCCONI (attributed to Antonio da San Gallo il Vecchio)
LA TORRE DI PULCINELLA (1524) and the LOGGIA DEL GRANO (Vignola)
PALAZZO CERVINI
CHIESA DI SANT’AGOSTINO (15 century, work of Michielozzo)
DUOMO (late-Renaissance, with 14th century bell-tower)
PALAZZO COMUNALE (14th-15th centuries)
PIAZZA GRANDE - monumental heart of the town, on top of the
hill. Outside the walls, the Renaissance masterpiece by Antonio
da Sangallo il Vecchio, the splendid church of SAN BIAGIO
(1518-1545).
EVENTS
1 May: Festa di Santa Agnese
(patron saint)
July/early August: Cantiere
Internazionale d'Arte (theatre, music, figurative arts)
13-15 August: Bruscello
(traditional popular theatrical performance in rhyme)
29 August: Bravo delle Botti
(parade in 14th century costume, and barrel race)
ADVICE
Montepulciano is around an hour and a quarter from Borgo al
Cerro, and given the importance of the local area, it is advised
that you spend the whole day out. The following places are
not far away: Cortona (around 30 km) or PIENZA, SAN QUIRICO
D’ORCIA, Abbey of SANT’ANTIMO), OUTLET
(clothing store) near VALDICHIANA exit off A1 motorway.
FINE FOOD AND WINE
Wines: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
(DOCG) and Rosso di Montepulciano (DOC) |
