This is a Tuscan hilltown of exceptional beauty that produces what is considered by many wine connoisseurs to be among Italy's absolute best red wines: The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. It also produces an exceptional 'Rosso di Montepulciano"

* Thousands of tourists book day tours from Florence to this town for visits to cellars and vineyards, but it should be noted that Montepulciano is much closer to Soriano than it is to Florence, so if your itinerary includes a stopover in Florence, you should consider visiting this area from Soriano instead.

When you are in Montepulciano, you will find dozens of little wine shops that all offer wine tasting, as well as fantastic cheeses, salame, etc. Among our favorite stops here is the Cantina del Redi, which is a beautiful and ancient wine cellar.

Here is a video that gives you a view into Montepulciano wineries