Montepulciano ( Italian: Montepulciano ) is an Italian city of the Mannerist palazzo in the very south of Tuscany , in the province of Siena . It is located on a hill (605 m) 13 km east of Pienza and 70 km southeast of Siena .
| Commune | |
| Montepulciano | |
|---|---|
| Montepulciano | |
 | |
| A country |  Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Provinces | Sienna |
| History and Geography | |
| Area | 166 km² |
| Center height | 605 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 14552 people ( 2010 ) |
| Density | 88 people / km² |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +39 0578 |
| Postcode | 53045, 53040 |
| Car code | |
| ISTAT Code | 052015 |
| Other | |
| Mayor of the commune | Massimo della giovampaola |
| comune.montepulciano.si.it (Italian) | |
Content
- 1 General
- 2 Economics
- 3 Historical background
- 4 Attractions
- 5 Demography
- 6 Interesting Facts
- 7 References
General information
The population is 14,552 people (March 30, 2010), the population density is 88 people / km². It covers an area of 166 km². The postal code is 53045, 53040. The telephone code is 0578.
The patron saint of the commune is John the Baptist , celebrated on August 29 .
Economics
The city has been specializing in the food industry for centuries. It produces excellent spaghetti and cheese . However, Montepulciano owes his worldwide fame to his “ noble wine ”. According to P.P. Muratov , "this wine has a tenacity, the ability to be aged, bringing it closer to the wines of France."
Historical background
Legend attributes the founding of the city of Porsenn . The name comes from the Latin expression "Mount Publitsiana." The political life of the medieval city was determined by the traditional confrontation of several patrician families, of which the most famous are Poliziano .
Since the XII century, the inhabitants of Montepulciano fought a grueling struggle with the aggressive aspirations of the Siena Republic ; this pushed them at the end of the fourteenth century into an alliance with Florence . In 1511, at the direction of the Florentine Medici, the architect Sangallo surrounded the city with strong walls.
After Florence subjugated the Sienans (1559), Montepulciano's significance melted as a counterweight to the power of Siena in southern Italy. The city for a long time became the residence of wealthy Tuscan nobles.
Attractions
The erection of the famous Montepulcian palazzos, such as the three-window palazzo Taruji, dates back to the Cinquecento era. Signoria Palace - a copy of the Florentine palazzo Vecchio, designed by Mikelozzo . However, the true pride of the townspeople is the Madonna di San Biagio church, called by P. P. Muratov “one of the purest harmonies” of the High Renaissance . This standard of Renaissance architecture (1518-45) was designed by the eldest from Sangallo .
Demographics
Population dynamics:
Interesting Facts
- In Montepulciano, the shooting of the film “ Twilight. Saga. The New Moon ”(2009). The city acted as the “Volturi Castle”. This city can be seen in the final of the film "Paradise", which was created by Tom Tykver - the creator of the famous film "Perfumer".
Town Hall
Palazzo Tarugi
Madonna di San Biagio