Montalcino

Montalcino is a quiet hill top village in Tuscany, Italy. It is known above all for its exquisite wine, Brunello.

Get in

Montalcino is close to Siena.

You can enter the city through its original fortified wall.

Get around

See

Abbey of Sant'Antimo (Abbazia di Sant'Antimo), I - 53024 - Castelnuovo dell'Abate (SI) (All coming by car need to end up taking the Montalcino - Sant'Antimo exit. There are also buses from Montalcino.), e-mail: abbazia@antimo.it. Ancient and still functioning Benedictine abbey. The abbey dates to at least the 9th century.

Do

Brunello Wine Tour Adventure, e-mail: info@winetouradventure.com. Professional, instructional tours by expert and licensed drivers speaking English.

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Sleep

🌍 Villa I Cappuccini, Montalcino (3 km from the village), ☎ +39 340 6695917, e-mail: angelica@villamontalcino.it. Check-in: 4PM-6PM, check-out: 10AM. Was a 15th century Franciscan monastery, abandoned by the monastic community in the 18th century. Beautifully and elegantly restored, is now an exclusive vacation retreat for those looking for luxury villa rental. Sleeps 4 to 25 people.

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Nearby is another Tuscan wine town and Montalcino's rival, Montepulciano.

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