Porta di bacco passaggio segreto Montepulciano
“Port of Bacchus secret passage Montepulciano”…
I photographed this compelling sign at the ancient Etruscan archway, the walled entrance into the medieval town of Montepulciano. A tiny little alley way along the edge of the archway contained a secret passage in and out of the hilltop town. Within its ramparts are elegant Renaissance palaces, ancient churches, charming squares, hidden corners, and vast panoramas of the famous vineyard valleys of the Val d'Orcia. Montepulciano has received great attention following the filming of the sequel Twilight - New Moon. I would love to spend more time in the picturesque town, and will include a longer stay in my return to Italy. Montepulciano is famous for not just one but two excellent wines, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Rosso di Montepulciano. However, it is often underestimated in terms of the interest of its art and architecture, perhaps because of its small size. One of the many promises I made to myself upon my return home was to drink a glass of my favorite Italian wine nightly, and without doubt...Montepulciano is my favorite wine region.
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- Dino Carbetta
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