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Drinks Montalcino, Val d'Orcia

Fortezza di Montalcino

A place for a drink in Montalcino, Val d'Orcia, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Fortezza di Montalcino in Montalcino, Val d'Orcia
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Why go

14th-century fortress with an enoteca for Brunello di Montalcino tastings.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Val d'Orcia, alongside 5 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, 6.6 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Wine
Neighborhood
Montalcino
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Val d'Orcia, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Abbazia di Sant'Antimo

    Romanesque abbey in a valley below Montalcino.

    Sight · 6.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bagno Vignoni

    Village whose main square is a thermal pool; soak in the free pools below.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Castello Banfi

    Large Brunello estate with tastings, a glass museum and restaurant.

    Drinks · 11 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta

    Small chapel among cypresses, one of Tuscany's most photographed views.

    Sight · 12 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Pienza

    Renaissance town rebuilt by Pope Pius II, with pecorino shops and valley views.

    Sight · 16 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Trattoria Latte di Luna

    Pienza trattoria known for roast suckling pig and pici.

    Food · 16 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Fortezza di Montalcino is a stop on our Tuscany Hill Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More bars & cafés in Val d'Orcia

Another curated place for a drink in Val d'Orcia. See the full Val d'Orcia guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Val d'Orcia run from 7°C in January to 31°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Fortezza di Montalcino itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Val d'Orcia from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Val d'Orcia weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Fortezza di Montalcino, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Piazzale Fortezza, 9, 53024 Montalcino SI, Italy
Coordinates
43.05604, 11.48966
Destination
Val d'Orcia, Italy

Fortezza di Montalcino: quick answers

How much time do you need at Fortezza di Montalcino?

Plan on about an hour at Fortezza di Montalcino. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Fortezza di Montalcino?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Climb the ramparts after a tasting.

Where is Fortezza di Montalcino?

Fortezza di Montalcino is at Piazzale Fortezza, 9, 53024 Montalcino SI, Italy. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Fortezza di Montalcino?

Fortezza di Montalcino appears on Tuscany Hill Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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