Montalcino

A compact walled hill town southwest of Siena commanding views over the Orcia and Asso valleys, Montalcino sits within the production zone of Brunello di Montalcino, widely regarded as one of Italy's finest red wines. The fourteenth-century fortress at the town's summit is partially open for walking the ramparts and contains an enoteca selling local vintages. Vineyard estates along the road to Sant'Antimo offer tastings amid rolling terrain.