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On a pretty hilltop near Siena, the quaint medieval town of Montepulciano stands proudly over the surrounding countryside. A place full of Renaissance beauty and splendour, Montepulciano is the perfect spot to visit on your travels of Tuscany!

Walk around the many spectacular palaces, ancient churches, market squares and mysterious corners and corridors of this enchanting town! Montepulciano offers superb views of the surrounding Val d’Orcia and Valdichiana for tourists to enjoy when they get here.

Stay in a stunning vacation rental in Montepulciano where you can relax and unwind in peaceful scenery after a few days of touring around the area.

Montepulciano is close to the lovely towns of Pienza and Montalcino as well as the natural outdoor thermal pools of Bagno Vignoni. Despite the famous Hollywood vampire saga film ‘New Moon’ suggesting part of its location in the Tuscan city of Volterra, a lot of the movie was actually filmed here in Montepulciano.

Pienza is a beautiful hilltop town in Siena province, overlooking the tranquil Val d’Orcia. Situated close to the towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino, this would be the perfect area to explore for a day where you could soak in the colourful cultural heritage that still shines strongly in this part of Tuscany.

Why not choose from a range of beautifully authentic holiday villas in Pienza Most have an adjacent swimming pool to enjoy and others sleep up to fifteen people, making it a perfect spot to go for a large party of your close family and friends!

The town of Buonconvento is one of the nicest places to visit in Tuscany! It dates back to the 10th century, and maintains a lot of its original charm to this day. Tourists wishing to stay in the area for a few days have a superb choice of local luxury villas where they can relax after some fascinating exploration.

The ancient walls that surround Buonconvento are a very impressive sight to behold! Some of the most noteworthy places to visit in the town include the Teatro dei Risorti, the Civic Tower, the Town Hall, and the Church of Saints Pietro and Paulo.

Another lovely tourist attraction worth visiting is the Museo di Arte Sacra della Val d'Arbia, which contains a glittering treasure of silver and gold artefacts and some stunning sacred paintings dating back to the 14th century. Admire the beautifully detailed architecture of this building and others in Buonconvento.

These historical monuments were created with such care and skill that those who gaze upon them can be nothing less than amazed at the craftsmanship. Be sure to bring your camera to take plenty of photos to take home and treasure!

If you are taking a trip to the wonderful area of Montepulciano then you may want to take some time to explore this fantastic town as it is full of history and charm.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, there was incredible power and wealth in Montepulciano from the noble families that lived there. It was in the 16th century, however, that the town reached its highest point of splendour under the rule of the extremely powerful Medici Family.

There is more to Italy than meets the eye, and there is certainly more to Italy than Florence, Rome and Venice as we all know. But do you really know what the real, rural Italy is like?
For starters, you could take a look at the area of Orcia Valley. There are some pretty little villages in this area of Tuscany which  are situated among some of the most beautiful views in Italy such as Montalcino, San Quirico D’Orcia and Pienza.

There are many properties here that you can rent and while you enjoy the beautiful scenery of the countryside, you can also take day trips out to get a taste of the history of the area, finishing the day in a lovely restaurant with beautiful traditional Italian food.