Montalcino Fortress (Castello Fortezza di Montalcino)

The Fortress of Montalcino, also called Castello di Montalcino or cassero, is an important example of military architecture with a pentagonal shape. The castle is still practically intact today. The Montalcino Fortress was built in 1361 by Mino Foresi and Domenico di Feo, re-using part of the walls and towers of the previous century[2].

Il Castello di Montalcino (Fortezza di Montalcino)

Interno del Castello di Montalcino (Fortezza di Montalcino) [3]

The fortress was built at the highest point of the city in 1361, has a pentagonal structure and was designed by the Sienese architects, Mino Foresi and Domenico di Feo. The fortress incorporates some of the pre-existing structures including the keep of Santo Martini, the tower of San Giovanni and an ancient basilica, which now serves as the castle chapel.

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Enoteca la Fortezza di Montalcino
Founded in 1980 by Mario Pianigiani and Marzio Giannelli, and today managed by Fabio Tassi, Enoteca la Fortezza is one of the first enoteche or wine shops in Montalcino and a point of reference for quality wine lovers and for all those who want to know the protagonists of the fascinating world of Montalcino and its Brunello. Enoteca la Fortezza di Montalcino Piazzale Fortezza, 9, 53024 Montalcino www.enotecalafortezza.com

Brunello Wine tasting in Enoteca la Fortezza di Montalcino, a medieval castle in the heart of Montalcino) [6]
Other enoteche Enoteca Pierangioli Piazza del Popolo, 16, 53024 Montalcino The Enoteca Pierangioli wineshop is located in the centre of Montalcino, at n° 16 Piazza del Popolo. Sergio Pierangioli started his wine shop first in Siena in 1988 and has been open in Montalcino since 1994. www.enotecapierangioli.com Padelletti Wine Shop Via Giuseppe Mazzini 36 Montalcino, 5302 www.padelletti.com


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[1] Photo by trolvag, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unportedlicense. [2] Fonte: Traveling in Tuscany \| La Fortezza di Montalcino [3] Foto di dvdbramhall, licenziato in base ai termini della licenza Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0).