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Walking from Montalcino to Sant'Antimo

Podere Santa Pia is a large old rambling Tuscan farmhouse, located on a hill among olive groves, Mediterranean macchia, and vineyards in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma. A winding scenic road, just outside the village of Castiglioncello Bandini, is leading to this former cloister, hidden in a seduced valley.
The surrounding hills, crossed with dirt roads and secret paths are ideal for hiking. The trail Montalcino - Abbey of Sant'Antimo is situated north of Podere Santa Pia. A short drive will bring you to the attractive hilltop town of Montalcino.

Walking from Montalcino to Sant'Antimo

Itinerary in the great scenery of Brunello vineyards in the Val d’Orcia between Montalcino and Castelnuovo dell'Abate. There is no difficulty in following the track. It is a magical moment when you reach the Abbey of Sant'Antimo.

And a visit to Montalcino, capital of Brunello di Montalcino, is a must.

Itinerary from the Fortezza in Montalcino, to the Abbey of Sant'Antimo

Start
This itinerary starts at the Fortezza in Montalcino, or at one of the former gates, the Porta al Cassero. The fortress of Montalcino was once Siena's last stronghold, now you can take a walk on the walls, or taste some Brunello wines in the enoteca inside the fortress. You can visit this beautiful small town before or after your walk, or enjoy exclusive wine tours and tasting experiences in the valleys below. You walk along dirt roads, through vineyards and woodlands to the simple beauty of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo, stopping off along the route to visit the small pieve in Villa a Tolli. Your walk finishes at the very impressive Romanesque Abbey of Sant'Antimo. Download gpx tracks here Total climb 216 m Total descent 418 m In Castelnuovo dell’Abate you can take a bus back to Montalcino. The bus stop is in front of Trattoria Bassomundo. Have your meal in Locanda Sant'Antimo (Via Basso Mondo, 1). If you are by car drive to Sant'Angelo in Colle (take the dirt road) and have lunch at Il Pozzo or Il Leccio, or a llittle further at Caffè Sant'Angelo (da Pino) in Sant'Angelo Scalo.		Fortezza di Montalcino, Porta al Cassero Map of the Brunello di Montalcino region \| Member companies of the DOCG Brunello di Montalcino

Vineyards Ciacci Piccolomini in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, between Montalcino and Monte Amiata [2]
You are in the midst of some great wineries: Poggio di Sotto, Ciacci Piccolomini (Località Molinello), La Màgia and Uccelliera Di Cortonesi Andrea (45 Localita' Pod. Uccelliera) are all nearby. Or check out Mastrojanni, owned by the coffee producing Illy family. Plan in advance to arrange a visit to one of these great Brunello wineries in the surroundings of Castelnuovo dell’Abate. A map with some of the most particular wineries on the southern slopes of Montalcino can be found here.
La Màgia
La Màgia, a beautiful estate located between Montalcino and Sant'Antimo Abbey was established in 1974, when the original owners planted the vineyard. La Magia - which can also be written La Màgia - lies on an ancient paved Roman road that is said to date back to the Etruscan era. The name is a derivative of 'magione', a Tuscan translation of the French 'maison', a resting place for farmers and pilgrims. In 1979, the original owners sold the estate to Harald Schwarz and his wife Gabriella Zeitler, and Harald Schwarz's father. They left Merano in their native Südtirol Alto Adige to settle here. La Màgia's crowning glory is its 40-year-old vineyard, which in one block covers 15 hectares and is entirely planted with Sangiovese grapes - with which only Brunello di Montalcino is made. In exceptional years In 2011, Harald Schwarz handed over the wine estate to his son Fabian. Wines La Magia Brunello di Montalcino, La Magia Brunello di Montalcino CILIEGIO en La Magia Brunello di Montalcino RISERVA. 96/100 James Suckling "Beautiful red with floral and black-cherry aromas. So floral and perfumed for this hot and dry vintage. Full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that are energetic and long. Structured and manicured. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better after 2024." (Vintage 2017) Azienda Agricola La Magia Località La Magia, 53 53024 Montalcino (SI), Italy Tel+39 0577.835667 \| Website: www.fattorialamagia.it
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L'Abbazia di Sant'Antimo (Montalcino) [1]	Abbazia di Sant'Antimo - 42 - Il presbiterio visto dal matroneo	L'Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, Archi del matroneo [1]

Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, capitello con San Daniele nella fossa dei leoni,i del Maestro di Cabestany [2]		L'Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, giochi di luce sul soffitto

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