Montalcino Travel Blogs

Italy road trip after Mediterranean cruise (Venice to Rome). Highlights: 1. Siena (Piazza del Campo, Duomo) 2. Montalcino (Castello di Velona, Abbey of Sant'Antino) 3. Florence (Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, Arno river, Uffizi Gallery, Duomo, Opera concert). What a way to spend a birthday week!

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the most famous and best wines of Italy. Expensive also! But do not miss to buy some wines in this region! You can go for save and use robert parkers advise.... and/or just have some tastings at wineries. Worthwile because the views from the wineries are beautifull,…

Rome to Sicily down the Amalfi Coast with a finishing toast in Tuscany. September 2007 with my mom, aunt and sister. THE MOST AMAZING TRIP TO DATE!

From Siena we headed to Montalcino for a winetasting of the famous "Brunello" wines. We arrived in Montalcino to find the vineyard a half hour outside the city. Instead we ate some delicious food, saw some amazing landscapes and did our own mini wine tasting.

After checkout at Certosa di Maggiano we traveled to Montalcino, south of Siena. There we visited the vineyards of Altesino, where the wine "Brunello di Montalcino" is produced and exported to the world. It's nice to see how wine is produced nowadays. A very modern business and facility! Thereafter…