Montelpulciano wine tour
Palazzo Vecchio
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Montepulciano wine tour: Where to eat

Le Logge del Vignola

Montepulciano wine tour Le Logge del Vignola

Le Logge del Vignola.
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Macelleria Belli

Meat lovers will adore Macelleria Belli in picture-perfect Torrita di Siena – its famous bistecca alla Fiorentina T-bone steak is exquisite.

Ristorante La Grotta

A brick ceiling presides over the interior of Ristorante La Grotta, in the village of San Biagio, a five-minute drive from Montepulciano. Revel in the guinea fowl and prune pappardelle, followed by pigeon cooked two ways. The wines focus on local labels.

Montepulciano wine tour, Ristorante La Grotta

Ristorante La Grotta.
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Caffè Poliziano

Unwind at the decadent Caffè Poliziano in central Montepulciano – the ambience is a throwback to another era.

Montepulciano: Things to do

Strada del Vino Nobile

Take a Strada del Vino Nobile food or wine tour – options include the Chianina Cattle Tour featuring a visit to a farm, or the Water and Wine experience, which includes a treatment at a spa and a visit to a local winery.

Helen Farrell is editor-in-chief of The Florentine. 

Helen Farrell
Helen Farrell
Decanter Magazine, Food, Wine & Travel Writer

Helen Farrell is freelance wine writer and editor based in Florence, Italy. She is editor-in-chief of The Florentine – a lifestyle publication about Florence – where she publishes content about food, wine, art and culture.

For Decanter, she covers all things Italian, including wine news, travel and restaurant guides. She also writes for Newsweek and Der Feinschmecker.