Montepulciano is one of Italy´s best known towns, it is surrounded by walls and fortifications. Inside the walls are the city´s many steep streets squares and churches from the Renaissance, as well as a myriad of small shops with specialties, wine and crafts. The local Vino Nobile is very famous, you can buy and taste wine in many places. The long winding street leading up to the town square, located at the top of the mountain. On the square is cozy restaurants and cafes, including Cafe Poliziano, which is the art gallery in the basement. In July are jazz festival and in August there are two festivals with historic character