Montepulciano, Italy is a town in the Tuscany region that has retained its Renaissance appearance. It is located on top of a hill at 605 m above sea level. Montepulciano is a large producer of food and drink.

According to legend, the settlement was founded by the Etruscan King Porcena. Later the Romans placed a garrison in the town to guard the main road. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was under the rule of the Lombards and in the 12th century of the Republic of Siena. When Siena was conquered by Florence in 1559, Montepulciano lost its strategic role. The most interesting landmarks in Montepulciano are: the Municipal Palace - the work of Michelozzo, in the style of the Florentine Palazzo Vecchio; the Boucellli Zamac; the Church of St. Augustine; the Cathedral; the City Museum, etc.

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