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In Tuscany there are many, many hidden gems to discover, each one as beautiful as others, but there’s one that particularly fascinates visitors with its perfect balance between history, art and architecture, breathtaking landscapes and quality products. Today our journey takes us to Montepulciano, a town perched on a hill between Val d'Orcia and Va...

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Barrels roll up and down the streets of the city called the “Pearl of the Renaissance”, Montepulciano, and the people rolling them are virtually paying homage to the winemakers. The winemakers, thanks to their work, and to Vino Nobile di Montepulciano generate a local economy estimated at around 1 billion euros, in terms of asset values, turnover,...

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Montepulciano has very ancient roots. Its origins date back to the times of the ancient Etruscans and legend has it that the town was founded by Lars Porsenna, Chiusi’s Etruscan lucumone. The first actual date of its birth goes back to a written document dated 715 AD, in which the town is known as Mons Politianus. The little village was disputed fo...

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