Charming apartment in Montepulciano

The accommodation

Beautiful apartment of 'charme', very romantic, ancient residence of the owner's great-grandfather, Notary in Montepulciano. Recently wholly restructured, very quiet, in great location: in the center of town, but overlooking the city walls in a dominant position. Two delightful, romantic bedrooms smartly furnished, both with hardwood floors, very beautiful frescoed ceilings of the nineteenth century and a magnificent view to 180° over the entire Valdichiana and Lake Trasimeno. Bright living room with wooden beams and terracotta floors.
Full kitchen. Washing machine. Bathroom with shower/whirlpool. LCD TV. Free WiFi. Heating system. Air conditionned
Sleeps 4 (1 double + 2 single attachable) +2 (2 sofa-bed). Available all year round.
Note: The house and the street below, for their highly scenographic characteristics , was used for shooting some scenes of the movie "New Moon" (sequel to "Twilight") and, more recently, for shooting the TV-movie "Medici: Masters of Florence" with Dustin Hoffman and Richard Madden (almost entirely shot in Montepulciano and Pienza)

Setting

Montepulciano, not surprisingly known as 'the pearl of the '500', offers many artistic treasures, and is visited each year by thousands of tourists from all over the world. Several local restaurants, with excellent Tuscan cuisine (do not miss the 'pici' and Chianina steak). A must visit the cellars where they produce the famous Vino Nobile, and especially the Contucci Cellars, and Redi's Cellars, the most ancients and evocative, with the possibility of tasting the famous wine. For a pleasant stop for a tea or a drink, we recommend the famous Caffè Poliziano, on the Corso, in exquisite style 'art nouveau', already favored by Federico Fellini and other artists. No shortage cultural and folklore events: the Fair of 1st May is famous throughout the province, and for the entire month of July will alternate performances (theater, music and dance) of the 'Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte', with artists from around the world. In the days around the middle of August, in the evening is held outdoors, in Piazza Grande, the 'Bruscello', popular representation in costume, the last heir to a tradition at one time living in the countryside of Siena. Throughout the month of August and until mid-September are held the dinners 'in Contrada', rendezvous for gourmets, where the city's Contradas challenge each other in delicacies... And finally, the last Sunday in August, takes place on 'Bravìo of Barrels', a kind of 'Palio' in which undertake the representatives of the Contradas, preceded by a magnificent parade in costume in which the highlights are fantastic flag bearers.

Activities and attractions

There is certainly no shortage of cultural and folkloristic initiatives: the May 1st Fair is famous throughout the province; throughout the month of July, performances (theatrical, musical and dance) of the 'Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte' alternate, with artists from all over the world. In the days around Ferragosto, the 'Bruscello' is held outdoors in the evening in Piazza Grande, a popular costume performance, the last heir of a tradition once alive in the Sienese countryside. For the entire month of August and until mid-September, the 'Dinners in the Contrada' are held, an event not to be missed for gourmets, in which the city's Contradas compete with each other with delicacies... And finally, on the last Sunday in August, the 'Bravìo delle Botti' is held, a kind of palio in which the representatives of the Contrade compete, preceded by a sumptuous costume procession in which the fantastic flag-wavers stand out