The Vino Nobile wineries offer a chance to taste fine local wines with cheese and other local specialities. “Wednestays with Nobile” are also a unique opportunity to meet the producers themselves in a relaxing atmosphere, and listen to them talking about their history, production methods, objectives, ambitions and dreams. WHEN? Every Wednesday from 6 September e to 11 October from 6 pm to 7.30 pm WHERE? Wine Shops of Consortium, Fortezza di Montepulciano (SI) HOW? Ticket price: € 10.00;- Reservations are recommended: booking@stradavinonobile.it or +39 0578 717484 PROGRAMM: 06/09/17 h 6.00 p.m. Wine tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: GODIOLO and VALDIPIATTA Together with: recipe from the Restaurant L’ALTRO CANTUCCIO 13/09/17 h 6.00 p.m.  Wine tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: CARPINETO and IL CONVENTINO Together with: pecorino cheese from FATTORIA BUCA NUOVA and the products  from LA BANDITA 20/09/17 h 6.00 p.m Wine tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: PODERE…

From 29 September to 1 October at Montepulciano: "Montepulciano Run" Three days of sport, run competitions and walking tour among the vineyards, olive trees and rinascimental historical centers of Valdichiana Senese and Val d'Orcia. Sports events scheduled: September 29: "Moon Light" - 6.5 km urban trail at night not competitive September 30: "Noble Passes" - walking around the cellars October 1: "The Twenty Four" - 24 km competitive October 1: "The Fifteen" - 15 km competitive October 1: "Montepulciano on Foot" - 8 km non-competitive October 1: "Nordic Walking" - 8 km walk with chopsticks More info: www.montepulcianorun.it

Montepulciano, Fortezza e Giardino di Poggiofanti - From 14th may to 17th september 2017 - Extended until 15 october Open everyday from 10,30 am to 7,30 pm Info 0039 0577 286300 – www.fondazionecantiere.it The exhibition has two locations: La Fortezza: hosts the reproductions of Leonardo's machines; Giardino di  Poggiofanti: here there is an extraordinary 1:1 scale reconstruction of the Equestrian Monument, 7,80 meter high and 20,000 kg weight, built in memory of Francesco Sforza. The rebuilding of the huge horse is characterized by its fidelity to Leonardo's designs. Leonardo da Vinci: Visions is the result of the experience of the following exhibitions: Gli ingegneri del Rinascimento [The Engineers of the Renaissance] (1995), L’automobile di Leonardo [Leonardo’s Automobile] (2004) and La mente di Leonardo [The mind of Leonardo] (2006), which were conceived by the Museo Galileo in Florence and curated by its Director, Prof. Paolo Galluzzi. Visions is an invite to explore…

Christmas in Montepulciano, Tuscany From 18th November 2017 to 7th January 2018, the fairy tale come back Christmas in Montepulciano is the most loved Christmas village in central Italy. Piazza Grande is the frame of the Christmas market set in wooden houses. The Fortress is the Santa Claus Castle. Each of its rooms is a magical place. The Fortress Garden is an ice skating rink, but it is also the mini pony ranch. Many events in calendar will animate the most beautiful days of the year. Book now your "Christmas in Montepulciano"! Learn more about www.nataleamontepulciano.it  

From September 16 to 21 in Chiusi: "Waiting for the Grapes and Wine Festival" From September 22 to 24 in Chiusi: "34th Grapes and Wine Festival" Wine and local products tasting in the traditional cellars, at the tasting points and in the shops of the town. Typical, original and appetizing dishes, itinerant shows, musical entertainments and much more will animate each moment of the festival. www.festadelluvaedelvino.com

On 15 July, at 5,30 pm, the inauguration of MIA Photo Fair in Sarteano. On July 15, at 5:30 pm, the Fortress “Manenti”, in the town of Sarteano, will host the inauguration of MIA Photo Fair,  the most prestigious Italian fair dedicated to artistic photography. This year, the prize, born with the intention of highlighting and supporting new talents in photographic art, was awarded to Raffaele Montepaone and Marshall Vernet, who will exhibit their works inside the Fortress. The exhibition, under the patronage of Tuscany Region, Province of Siena, Union of Municipalities of Valdichiana Senese, will be open and visible from July 15 every day, except on Mondays: from 10.30 am to 7 pm. Info tel. 0578 269204 For more information: http://www.sarteanoliving.it/en

“Dalla Maniera moderna al Lume Caravaggesco” Montepulciano - San Quirico d'Orcia - Pienza From 18th March to 30th June 2017 - Extended to 30th September 2017 An exhibition in three beautiful cities of Tuscany to know and admire the masterpieces of a great century a little forgotten, when the Sienese art shone with excellent artistic personalities, between the first of the XVI and mid-XVII century. Montepulciano, San Quirico d'Orcia and Pienza: each of these town is linked to an artwork from which the exhibition is inspired to develop an artistic itinerary in three sections, located between the territories of Val d'Orcia (UNESCO World Heritage ) and of Valdichiana Senese. Each section invites visitors to discover other works of art preserved in churches, monasteries, palaces and small villages in this beautiful land of Siena Province. 1st Section: Montepulciano, Civic Museum Pinacoteca Crociani Domenico Beccafumi, the young artist Starting by the finding…