After only seeing Montepulciano at night a few days previous, we decided to return during the daytime for a closer look. Here's a shot from a distance outside the old city wall.
Colonna del Marzocco.
Buccelli Palace, the facade of which is adorned with Roman & Etruscan stone carvings. Very, very cool.
Inside Chiesa di Sant'Agostino.
The Torre di Pulcinella, a medieval clock tower. The 17th century metallic Punch statue on top actually strikes that bell on the hour.
Palio flags.
The Medici were here (too).
A few of the Moorings.
A Madonna.
Look closely at the underside of this arch, & you'll see the remnants of a painting.
Another breath-taking Tuscan vista.
If I recall correctly, there was a bit of property prospecting going on at this overlook. Some parts of Tuscany have quite a few houses in shambles, perhaps lying in wait for the (rich) English to come build them back up.
A woman and her ape. I mean, Ape.
A few more shots from around town.
Mmmm... birra.
Back to the Montepulciano photos..
....& I'm spent. Hope you enjoyed much as I did.
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