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Description

The municipality of Montalcino is located 40 kilometers to the south of Siena. A town of 5,150 inhabitants built on a hill dominating the Ombrone and Asso Valleys. Its surface area of 243 km2 makes it one of the most extensive municipalities in central Italy. Montalcino is a member of the association "Borghi più belli d'Italia" (Most beautiful villages in Italy) and has been awarded the "Paesi Bandiera Arancione" (Orange Banner) seal of approval. The area is connected with the Slow Food movement and has a goal of sustainable tourism based on local traditions, culture and produce. The town is surrounded by a natural amphitheatre of a gentle landscape of rolling hills, golden fields, olive groves and vineyards. To the north, within easy day tripping distance, lies the ancient city of Siena. Southern Siena is a tranquil land dotted with ancient churches and little villages, and is within reasonable driving distance of the vast nature reserves of Grosseto and the Maremma to the west, and the bird life and water sports of Lake Trasimeno (Umbria) to the east.

The town celebrates 10 years of the "Jazz & Wine in Montalcino" Festival in 2007. The success of the event has put it on the map of jazz and wine lovers from all over Europe. The event is organized by the Montalcino Council and Jazz & Image in Rome.

Many of the big stars of Italian Jazz (Rava, Gatto, Boltro, Giuliani, Giammarco to name a few) will be performing along with international Jazz stars such as Mike Mainieri & Steps Ahead and renowned "Down Beat Magazine Rising Star" for two consecutive years, Jeremy Pelt.

The festival is a union between music and wine in the home of Brunello, and manages to create a whole new experience for aficionados of jazz and the Italian wine culture.

Province

Siena (SI)

The picturesque city is an important cultural centre and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is especially known for its celebrated Palio delle contrade, a horse race held twice a year, in which each horse and rider represent one of the seventeen contrade.
Siena's university, founded in 1203 and famed for its faculties of law and medicine, is still among the most important Italian universities. Siena is also the home of Siena Jazz School, which hosts the summer Jazz Concert.

According to legend, Siena was founded by Senius, son of Remus, who was in turn the brother of Romulus, after whom Rome was named. Statues and other artwork depicting a she-wolf suckling the young twins Romulus and Remus can be seen all over the city of Siena.
Siena was an Etruscan settlement and a small Roman town, the seat of a Christian bishop by the 5th century, but its importance began in the early 12th century, when a self-governing commune replaced the earlier aristocratic government.
Siena's republic, struggling internally between nobles and the popular party, usually worked in political opposition to its great rival, Florence, and was in the 13th century predominantly Ghibelline in opposition to Florence's Guelph position.
Siena rivalled Florence in the arts through the 13th and 14th centuries: the important late medieval painter Duccio (1253–1319) was a Senese but worked across the peninsula. Siena was devastated by the Black Plague of 1348 and never recovered its earlier glory, losing out to Florence in inter-urban rivalry. Siena retained its independence in Tuscany until 1557.

Siena's cathedral, the Duomo, begun in the 12th century, is one of the great examples of Italian gothic architecture. Its main facade was completed in 1380. Its campanile and baptistry make a fine group. Inside is the famous Gothic octagonal pulpit by Nicola Pisano (1266–1268) supported on lions, and the labyrinth inlaid in the flooring, traversed by penitents on their knees. Beneath the Duomo, in the baptistry is the baptismala marvellous font with bas-reliefs by Donatello, Ghiberti, Jacopo della Quercia and other 15th-century sculptors. The Museum of the Opera del Duomo contains Duccio's famous Madonna (1308–1311).

The shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the town main square, which houses the Palazzo Pubblico, and the Torre del Mangia, is famous for hosting the Palio.

The Palazzo Pubblico (townhall), hosting the mural of "Good Government" by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, a magnificent example of late-Medieval/early Renaissance art as well as a representation of the utopia of urban society as conceived during that period.

Region

Tuscany (click to read more from our website)

Local Facilities

Wide selection of shops, restaurants, services.

Tourist Attractions

Jazz & Wine in Montalcino Festival
Wine tasting at the famouse Brunello vineyards
Fortezza di Montalcino
Diocesan and Civic Museum
Church of Madonna del Soccorso
Piazza del Popolo
Have a glass of wine at the famous Cafe Fiaschetteria

Transport

The closest trains staion is at Buonconvento. From here there is a bus to Montalcino (10 Km)
Bus from Siena (38 km).

Airports

Florence 110 km
Rome 175 km
Pisa 200 km
Perugia 116 km
Bologna Forli 220 km

Altitude

450

Population

5,150

Directions

From Milano (405 km) take the A1 motorway the direction of Rome, exit at Firenze Certosa and take the Firenze – Siena highway. Exit at SIENA SUD (Porta Tufi) and take the SS2 (Cassia) in the direction of Rome. Pass Monteroni d'Arbia; after Buonconvento turn right onto the SP45 for MONTALCINO.

From ROMA (219 km) take the SS2 (Cassia) direction of Siena,
Or Take the A1 towards Milan exit at Chiusi, then take the SS146 Pass Chianciano Terme , Montepulciano, Pienza , S.Quirico d'Orcia, after which take the SS2 (Cassia) in the direction Siena and exit at MONTALCINO

From GROSSETO (55 km) take the highway GROSSETO – SIENA SS223, TURN RIGHT AT Paganico SP64, follow the signs for MONTE AMIATA until you arrive at the left turning for S.Angelo Scalo SP52. Follow this road to Montalcino.

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