Montepulciano (famous for its superb Vino Nobile di Montepulciano), perched some 610 m (2,000 ft) above sea level, is known as the Pearl of the 16th Century.
Montepulciano is famous for its superb Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
While he was busy removing the four ancient bronze horses from the basilica's facade (since returned) along with other art treasures to ship back to Paris, he was said to remark that the Piazza San Marco was the world's most beautiful salon.