Location: Montepulciano
Top Things to do in Montepulciano
What to do and see in Montepulciano, Tuscany: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do
Montepulciano makes a great base for exploring the Tuscan hill towns. Just make sure to pack well-broken-in walking shoes, because cars aren’t allowed in the center of town. Explore the Duomo of Montepulciano and the Palazzo Tarugi… or sample the local wine, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which has been praised for centuries.
Restaurants in Montepulciano
1. Bottega del Rame
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 176 reviews
Copper and Brass for the house and the kitchen Hand made according to ancient rules
Reviewed By Woodswomanwalking - Colorado, United States
Bottega del Rame Is a must stop in Montepulciano. And Rico Mazzetti is a third-generation copper craftsman. I’ve been to this shop at least four times, and always try to purchase something even if it is only a serving spoon. I just ordered two bigger copper pots with lids directly from the shop and they came to my house in the United States in four days. It is so exciting to unwrap items for my kitchen from this wonderful place. As soon as we are able to travel to Europe again, the first among my planned trips will be Tuscany and I will definitely go back to visit Mr. Mazzetti, his staff, and joyously wander around in his copper shop. Put it in your plans if you will be in Tuscany. You won’t regret it. Note: in order to post this review, I had to select a date. However my options were limited for that selection. I have been to the shop four times between 2006 and 2016.
2. Azienda Agricola Canneto
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5.0 based on 49 reviews
It is located west on the Montepulciano hill, near the temple of San Biagio. it has an extension of 48 hectares at an average altitude of 350-400 metres. 23 hectares are covered by the vineyard. the farm is specialized in the production of “Vino Nobile di Montepulciano - riserva” and “olio extravergine di oliva”.it's open from monday to friday 08.00 - 13.00 14.30 – 17.00 for visit and tasting.
3. Villa Sant'Anna
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5.0 based on 57 reviews
4. Montemercurio
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5.0 based on 38 reviews
5. Icario Winery
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5.0 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By GlobalWanderer11 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
We thoroughly recommend Icario, both for the wine and the experience. The wine tasting with Lucia was informative and a lot of fun (even in these dark days of COVID). The winery and grounds are beautiful and the passion of the owners towards wine-making is evident. You should definitely include this winery in your itinerary while in Montepulciano.
6. Urban Bikery
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5.0 based on 280 reviews
Hi! we are URBAN BIKERY we rent our e-bikes: unique and handcrafted cycles born to give you a different experience in Montepulciano and its surroundings WHAT WE DO we want to create an electric mobility system, made of eco-friendly and high level designed cycles by 3 points: 1. RENT We work in partnership with selected companies which produce unique e-bikes, customized for the Montepulciano area. We rent them for one or more days, for one or more hours 2. TOURS We offer tours supported by a GPS-based system in order to give you an easy and nice experience 3. TOP QUALITY PRODUCTS OF THE AREA We make an accurate selection of business partners and points of interest on the base of the “Made in Italy” concept OUR EBIKES we have three types of cycles, all of them are designed to meet our needs. Each type of cycle is thought to be used in different situations, from special events to everyday use, even on dirt tracks OUR TOURS thanks to a GPS-based app on your handlebars you will be free to choose whatever experience you prefer among wine tasting tours, city tours, movie tours… Urban bikery offers tour and itinerary suggestions with its bikes. These bike tours do not need for special training or fitness preparation, you only need comfortable clothes and shoes. SERVICE We give you a smartphone with an integrated GPS-based app which allows you to follow our favourite tours in four clicks. Especially made for those who love INDEPENDENCE, FREEDOM, EASE 1. Choose the theme of the experience you wish to live 2. Chose for how long 3. Look at the list of our proposals 4. ... follow the GPS and ride! Do you need guide? no problem, we have the right people for you in collaboration with Accademia Nazionale di MTB CONDITION If you want to rent our bikes you need to have a credit card as guarantee. Before the delivery there will be a bike test and you will sign a responsibility clause
7. Avignonesi
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4.5 based on 653 reviews
Life through a glass! Transparent, Ethical, Eco-Tech, Elegant. Looking for the perfect Tuscan winery with a twist, immersed in the rolling hills of the magical Tuscan countryside? Avignonesi is just that and much more! Located just outside the quiet village of Valiano di Montepulciano, with Cortona on one side and Montepulciano on the other, the winery is comprised of 9 vineyard plots, a villa, a chapel and the historic wine cellars. Join us and enjoy one of the many different activities we offer throughout April to November. There is something for everyone!
Reviewed By PasssionateTraveler - Payson, United States
Really great! We’ve done this twice with different small groups of our friends. The grounds are beautiful and the English tours are very informative and interesting. We started in the morning with a cooking class. In this hands-on class, we made Tiramisu, Pici Pasta, and a roasted chicken dish that was started by being wrapped in Saran Wrap. All were delicious. Lunch was fabulous and being able to taste the wines we just learned about was well done. They have a nice gift shop with a good selection of wines. They ship, so of course we bought the Vin Santo! A must do when near Montepulciano!
8. Tempio di San Biagio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 673 reviews
Reviewed By Toscoantico - Pisa, Italy
What I can say is that if you are visiting Val d'orcia and you know what you can expect, this church with its beauty, its Renaissance architecture, its harmony and its harmonious insertion into the landscape represents the Val d'Orcia at its best.
9. Boscarelli
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4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By LaurenCapeTown77 - Cape Town, South Africa
We visited the estate today with Siena Grape Tours and had a wonderful time. This certified organic farm is also DOGC certified so you are assured of the quality of wine and the wine making process. This was explained to us brilliantly by Alberto who took us on a tour of the estate (stunning views, by the way) and talked us through the tasting of 5 delicious wines. As with most other estates in the area they specialise in sangiovese grapes and produce excellent Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Visit this estate for quality wine, great views and an enthusiastic guide who speaks English very well.
10. Azienda Agricola Ercolani
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4.5 based on 561 reviews
La Città Sotterranea è un collegamento storico del XIV secolo di 7 palazzi sotterranei utilizzato in passato come vie di fuga dalle famiglie nobili. Adesso una parte è museo e una parte viene utilizzata dalla famiglia Ercolani come cantina di invecchiamento di Vino Nobile DOCG, Riserva di Vino Nobile DOCG e Vin santo Riserva DOC. Aperti tutti i giorni ad orario continuato comprende: - visita con guida gratuita; - degustazione gratuita del vino e dei prodotti; - uscita gratuita.
Reviewed By Samuelcd12 - Chatham, United Kingdom
Really impressed, completely FREE wine caves to explore. Very interesting to see how the wine is made, with some information boards about. We were expecting a tourist trap with this situated on the main street, but that it was not. After the caves, we did some wine tasting, getting to try four different reds, though we probably could have tried more if we wanted. We had only set out to buy one bottle, and we did not feel pressured to purchase huge quantities or anything like that. We loved the bottle we purchased and left very happy!
