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Anello – Montalcino - Abbazia di Sant’Antimo - 24 km - Circular walk Montalcino - Abbey of Sant'Antimo

starting point : Montalcino
arrival point : Montalcino
Lenghth : 24 chilometri (circa)
Zone : Brunello di Montalcino region
Points ofinterest : Abbey of Sant'Antimo, Castelnuovo dell’Abate. And Montalcino.

This itinerary starts at the very impressive Fortress of Montalcino. You descend on the southern slopes of Montalcino towards Castelnuovo dell'Abate and the Abbey of Sant'Antimo. You walk along dirt roads, through vineyards and woodlands to the magical beauty of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo.

You are in the midst of some great wineries: the southern slopes of Montalcino comprise some of Brunello’s leading estates such as Poggio di Sotto, Ciacci Piccolomini (Località Molinello) and Uccelliera Di Cortonesi Andrea (45 Localita' Pod. Uccelliera). Along this itinerary, you pass famous wineries such as Poggiolo (2 km), Ventolaio (8,3 km), Uccelliera (11,4 km), Podere Cocco (16,8 km), Podere l’Aiole (17,7 km), Fattoria dei Barbi (19,6 km) and Villa Greppo (21,6 km),

Fortezza di Montalcino, Porta al Cassero

Abbey of Sant'Antimo, with its apses, bell tower, and cypress tree. In background hill town of Castelnuovo dell' Abate |3]

A map with some of the most particular wineries on the southern slopes of Montalcino can be found here. Best restaurants in the Montalcino area can be found here.

Lenght 24 km - ↑ 887 m↓ 885 m
Differenza altimetrica 361 m
In Castelnuovo dell’Abate you can take a bus back to Montalcino. The bus stop is in front of Trattoria Bassomundo.

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Brunello di Montalcino

Some of the most particular estates of the Brunello di Montalcino territory

Brunello di Montalcino vineti e Monte Amiata

Sangiovese grapes in a vineyard of Montalcino

Our holiday house Podere Santa Pia lies on the hills overlooking the Valle d’Ombrone, a beautiful and almost intact valley in Southern Tuscany.The countryside abounds in lovely walks among woods, olive grioves, vineyards and the characteristic macchia, the shrubland so typical in the Mediterranean region. The splendid 180° views of the valley stretch as far as the Thyrenean Sea and Montecristo.
Podere Santa Pia is an equally good base for wine lovers and it offers a number of opportunities to discover the the ancient winemaking tradition tradition of this area of Tuscany.
Casa Vacanze Podere Santa Pia is located in the heart of the Montecucco wine region. DOC Montecucco borders such prestigious designation as Brunello di Montalcino, Morellino di Scansano, Sant' Antimo and Monteregio di Massa Marittima. Therefore, DOC Montecucco is one of the most promising designations in Italy.

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Montalcino

Castello Banfi e vineti

Walking from Montalcino to the
Abbey of Sant'Antimo

Pieve Santa Restituta, Montalcino

Chiesa di San Michele, località Castiglione del Bosco a Montalcino

L'Abbazia di Sant'Antimo (Montalcino)

Abbazia di Sant'Antimo - 42 - Il presbiterio visto dal matroneo

L'Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, il crocifisso dell'altare maggiore [1]

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