Montepulciano - "
Montepulciano
is a medieval and Renaissance hill town and comune in the Italian
province of Siena in southern Tuscany. It sits high on a 605-metre
(1,985 ft) limestone ridge, 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Pienza, 70
kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Siena, 124 kilometres (77 mi) southeast
of Florence, and 186 kilometres (116 mi) north of Rome by car.
Montepulciano
is a major producer of food and drink. Renowned for its pork, cheese,
"pici" pasta, lentils, and honey, it is known world-wide for its wine.
Connoisseurs consider its Vino Nobile, which should not be confused with
varietal wine merely made from the Montepulciano grape, among Italy's
best."
We stopped here to meet up with my brother, his wife and our good friends (the same friends who currently live in Sydney), who also happened to be travelling around Tuscany, Italy at the same time. Of course we sampled the local wine...
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