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From Montepulciano to Montalcino
Between the Valdichiana and the Val d'Orcia there is the ancient village of Montepulciano renowned for the production of excellent wines and, with its old city centre, it is an important artistic testimony of the Renaissance and of the Middle Ages.
Walking through the town streets bordered by XVI-century buildings, one can visit the Palazzo Cocconi, the Palazzo Cervini and the Palazzo Cagnoni, the Tower of Pulcinella and, eventually, the theatre built in honour of the XVI-century poet Angelo Poliziano who was born here.
Crossing the Val d'Orcia the town of San Quirico can be reached. It is a suggestive medieval village surrounded by XV-century walls, where the XIII-century Collegiata Romanica, the Church of St. Francis and the small Romanesque church of Santa Maria Assunta rise.
Leaving San Quirico, the small town of Montalcino is the next stop. It is famous for its excellent wine and it is important for the historic testimonies of the Roman period, such as the Loggia, the XIV-century Rocca and the Palazzo Comunale.
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