Montepulciano

Trekking in Tuscany doesn’t get much better than the journey to Montepulciano, a hilltop town of red-brick buildings and cypress tree sthat overlooks the Tuscan countryside from an altitude of nearly 2,000 feet. While the hike to the top will have your legs burning, your reward is the opportunity to sip a glass of violet-scented Vino Nobile while gazing out over Val d’Orcia.
The appeal of this Tuscan hill town goes beyond the wine and the views. Enticing medieval alleyways lead past Renaissance palaces, sunny squares and old churches. You might recognize the wide Piazza Grande from scenes in the Twilight sequel New Moon.
Montepulciano’s location makes it a great option to base yourself while exploring this picturesque corner of Tuscany. Bagno Vignoni, Pienza and Montalcino are all within easy day trip distance.

Practical Info

While traveling by car is the easiest way to reach Montepulciano, there are also several daily buses from Siena and a few from Florence by way of Bettolle.