Montepulciano is filled with many beautiful things to see, but one of the most popular Montepulciano things to do involves some lovely red vino. The most famous wine of Montepulciano is called Vino Noblie. In fact, many feel it’s one of the very best Italy has to offer!
It’s easy to get a great glass of Vino Nobile by visiting one of the varied and vast cantinas and bars that are found all along the two main streetscapes of Montepulciano – Via Ricci and Via di Gracciano nel Corso, better known as Corso by locals.
A fun and interesting way to try Montepulciano Vino Nobile is by heading under ground to the basement of the Contucci Palace. There are also formal tasting rooms to try Vino Nobile, but if you veer off and go to the right on a lane by the cellars you’ll find the basement. The winemaker here has been making it for many decades and welcomes visitors. Groups can also come, but you should call ahead. There’s no food, but tastings are free. You’re bound to fall in love with a new favorite! It’s located at Piazza Grande 7, and the phone is 39-0578-757-006. The basement of the Contucci Place also has 13th Century vaults that are filled with barrels upon barrels of vino.
A main sight in Montepulciano is Piazza Grande. This is a charming square with many fine buildings to see all around. You can climb the clock tower here and catch some amazing views.
The city also has a duomo, but the city ran out of money here to finish its façade. So it’s not as glorious as many of the other duomos you’ve probably seen in Tuscany. But it’s still worth checking out while here. Inside the duomo you can see some wonderful works of art.
An interesting side note is that the Contucci family still resides in the Contucci Palace here. The family is still making and selling their family wine.
You’ll also want to check out the Civic Museum, or Museo Civico, while in Montepulciano. It’s a small museum, but it has some good pieces. It also has some artifacts from the Etruscan period.
You’ll see many lovely palazzos here in Montepulciano. It was a spot where money flowed, as many of the noble people in Florence enjoyed visiting this area for summer getaways.
