Culture of Montepulciano. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Montepulciano is a calm and peaceful town. The favorite guests’ entertainments are shopping, visits of cozy restaurants, sightseeing tours and tasting of world famous wines. Multiple …
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Small hotels located in beautiful old houses give the town some special charm. Most of them are decorated in style of the past centuries. One of such venues is the hotel called Palazzo …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Montepulciano and surroundings
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Public palaces near Montepulciano
♥ Palace 'Palazzo del Popolo' , 14.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Pubblico' Siena, 44.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Pitti' , 86.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Uffizi' , 86.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Vecchio' , 86.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Borghese' , 86.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Strozzi' , 86.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo del Popolo' , 14.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Palazzo Pubblico' Siena, 44.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Palazzo Pitti' , 86.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Palazzo Uffizi' , 86.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Palazzo Vecchio' , 86.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Palazzo Borghese' , 86.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Palazzo Strozzi' , 86.8 km from the center. On the map


Cathedrals and basilicas near Montepulciano
♥ Concattedrale di S. Secondiano, Chiusi, 16.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Chiusure, 21.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Concattedrale di Ss. Gervasio e Protasio, Città della Pieve, 23.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica di S. Agata, Asciano, 23.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Concattedrale di S. Salvatore, Montalcino, 24.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Concattedrale di S. Maria Assunta, Cortona, 26.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica di S. Margherita Penitente, Cortona, 26.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Concattedrale di S. Secondiano, Chiusi, 16.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Chiusure, 21.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Concattedrale di Ss. Gervasio e Protasio, Città della Pieve, 23.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilica di S. Agata, Asciano, 23.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Concattedrale di S. Salvatore, Montalcino, 24.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Concattedrale di S. Maria Assunta, Cortona, 26.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilica di S. Margherita Penitente, Cortona, 26.8 km from the center. On the map


Unique spots in Montepulciano and near
Underground pyramids of Etruscans
From the series “15 Historical Monuments, with Riddles not yet Solved”
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Distance from Montepulciano center - 49.7 km.
There were also found a number of outstanding artefacts. Among them were the fragments of the pottery of the 5-6 century BC. The artefacts are older than 3 000 years. The researching works haven’t been stopping until today. Even now the researchers didn’t get to the lowest part of the pyramids. Every new earth layer gives some information about the people’s life. Nowadays the searchers have discovered 3 meters of the stone. The researchers claim that these pyramids could be covered with a great layer of lava when the volcano was active. Some specialists say that at the ground of the pyramids might be tombs. …
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Pitigliano
From the series “The Most Inaccessible Buildings in the World”
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Distance from Montepulciano center - 51.5 km.
The old buildings, which can be seen today, are at the height of 300 to 663 meters above sea level. Many buildings and defense facilities have been preserved to the present. The curious town of Pitigliano has lived its own life for several centuries and is considered one of the most picturesque places in Tuscany. The tourists, who venture on the long way and climb up the high hill, have an excellent opportunity to walk through the wonderfully beautiful medieval streets and to see many unique sights. …
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Photogallery of cultural heritage of Montepulciano
Landmarks of culture on Montepulciano map: art-galleries, monuments, palaces, etc

