Montepulciano, Italy: Tuscan Vino and Views - Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite

The Tuscan hill town of Montepulciano, Italy, is a wine-producing capital with an independent spirit. In Montepulciano, you can enjoy medieval architecture, taste wine from the barrel, and dine on a juicy steak surrounded by local Italians. More info about travel to Tuscany: www.ricksteves... #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #montepulciano
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Cool! The only travel I get is through wonderful programs like these! Bon Voyage

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There's such a wealth of information in all of these videos. I have a dream to go to Italy & when I have the money saved I will go from north to south, stopping at an Agriturismo in Montepulciano area. I think Tuscany will be one of my favourite stops.

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[@stephaniecaza9636]

Visited, quickly, Banfi winery in January 2015. Now I have to go back during the summer/fall months! It was breathtakingly beautiful in the winter with no vegetation. I can only imagine with the vines full with grapes!

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[@sharonnodelman1813]

Currently visiting Cretaiole with Isabella and Carlo. Unbelievable experience.

[@janehiggins7193]

I love the movie made there : Under the Tuscan Sun, great place it looks like to visit~~

[@elixues]

This video brought back so much memories! Had such a memorable stay in Montepulciano. Oh yes, not forgetting the delicious T Bone steak at the restaurant 😋

[@bronwynmiddlemiss4218]

how beautiful!

[@countessofalava6532]

20:09 my family's palazzo !!!

[@samusaran181818]

Just like the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun." :D

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Superb !

[@olimpiadeprosperis7699]

Beautiful! I love Tuscany!

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Twilight movie 😍😍😍

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Its Volterra! Gorgeous

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Beutiful country and awesome video ❤

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Wow! Beautiful!

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When will you come again in Tuscany? We miss your videos.

[@ArthurBaker]

Nice video. Thanks much.

[@nishatakhei1841]

Amusing

[@Klesk1985]

Nice video LOL the steacks are fuking delicious there! Like the city! 😁

[@sandral.ferretti1837]

Beautiful! Love it! XOXO

[@swastman2]

I wish to such vineyards in countryside Italy .

[@sebastianarielburd3119]

what s the name of the restaurant you went to eat that huge steak? thanks

[@jasonmormando2570]

Memories...2003.

[@MICHALMALACHOVSKY]

SUPERBE

[@rosaversanti432]

What's the name of the winery you are visiting in the video?

[@RickStevesEuropeOfficial]

The winery is De' Ricci Cantine, just a few steps off Montepulciano's main square, right below Palazzo Ricci.

[@boogaloo_frog8410]

Probably should have mentioned that "Vino Nobile de Montepulciano" is NOT the Montepulciano grape...This wine is actually made from Sangiovese. Both pair well with red meat though.

[@aritrabhattacharya1530]

Roberto DenoBili...a Jesuit priest..I studied in DenoBili school ,India..named after him..he was from here

[@jtom1309]

OMFG 3:49

[@donnamastroianni804]

Anyone know the name of the restaurant featured in this video?

[@RickStevesEuropeOfficial]

The restaurant serving big slabs of rare steak is Osteria dell'Acquacheta.

[@carlychastain9200]

i thought italy would be safe from his voice, unlike the videos my french teacher show us💀😤 jk this man has taught me so much

[@alecosta26]

Rick, What is the name of the restaurant that u eat that amazing beef that u show in this video?

[@UnfitRuler]

2:15

[@morenarosignoli2414]

Osteria Acquacheta in Montepulciano

[@ErickZamicchello]

Quello delle bandiere é una stupiditá, non voglio immaginare nel passato gente facendo questa cavolata...

[@sitrakamatthieu]

this is uncoocked meat !

[@TheAnarchistBeekeeper]

Im sorry but is not our fault if you prefer to eat a tasteless overcooked steak 😜

[@hlb979]

Brising Conan well - you can always ask for a more cooked version, but Rick is accurate : that's the typical cooking you get *there* if you don't specify otherwise; to me it doesn't really taste raw but ymmv. But, please consider that the traditional Fiorentina cut is usually very thick (as in the video) so it can bedifficult to get both a tender meat and a uniform cooking as "well done" Keep in kind that the assumed cooking level varies a bit from region to region (Italian here); if you like meat in a specific way, it's advisable to specify. Just for curiosity: it's very uncommon to eat raw meat in Italy (I'm aware of only 2-3 exceptions), definitely it's not my thing, but for example in Japan there are types of "beef sashimi" or "horse sashimi" (I don't remember the correct name sorry) that are highly regarded as a treat for the glutton. "il mondo è bello perché è vario" 😊 (the world is beautiful because it's varied/variegated)

[@Astragoth2]

Sometimes we eat it raw. It is called "steak tartare" in France. check it out, if done right it is downright delicious.

[@hlb979]

Astragoth2 "alla Tartara" in Italian, one of the exceptions 😅

[@WalterArgenta]

Un servizio "Nobile" come...il Montepulciano...!

[@joerosselli4473]

All these buildings were rebuilt after World War II in their historical style 65 years ago.. so many people forget that Italy and Europe was bombed into rubble and now they say oh look at these old buildings.. Lol..

[@joerosselli4473]

Italy was bombed into rubble in World War II and rebuilt 65 years ago.