Fortezza Medicea
Fortezza Medicea is a castle in Montepulciano, Siena, Tuscany. Fortezza Medicea is situated nearby to the park Giardino Don Marcello del Balio, as well as near the city gate Porta San Donato.Photo: Valeri Rossano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral and Santa Maria dei Servi.
Cathedral
Church
Santa Maria Assunta is a cathedral and principal place of worship in Montepulciano. The cathedral was consecrated in 1712. Among the artworks in the cathedral is an Assumption of the Virgin triptych on the high altar painted by Taddeo di Bartolo in 1401, which includes a self portrait as the apostle Thaddeus. Cathedral is situated 190 metres northeast of Fortezza Medicea.
Teatro Poliziano
Theater building
Photo: Walter Giannetti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Teatro Poliziano is a theater building, which is situated 180 metres northeast of Fortezza Medicea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sant’Albino and Montefollonico.
Sant’Albino
Village
Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sant'Albino is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Montepulciano, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 1,175. Sant'Albino is about 67 km from Siena and 5 km from Montepulciano. Sant’Albino is situated 3 km southeast of Fortezza Medicea.
Montefollonico
Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Montefollonico is a hilltop village in the province of Siena in Tuscany, Italy. It was built in the 13th century, but has existed long before that.
Monticchiello
Village
Monticchiello is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Pienza, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 213. Monticchiello is about 60 km from Siena and 8 km from Pienza. Monticchiello is situated 5 km southwest of Fortezza Medicea.
Fortezza Medicea
- Type: Castle
- Description: fortress in Montepulciano
- Categories: fortress, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Montepulciano, Siena, Tuscany, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.09076° or 43° 5′ 27″ northLongitude
11.77975° or 11° 46′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8FMH3QRH+8WOpenStreetMap ID
way 800497054OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q27889399
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Fortezza Medicea” goes by many names.
- French: “forteresse médicéenne”
- French: “Forteresse médicéenne”
- German: “Fortezza Medicea (Montepulciano)”
- Italian: “Fortezza di Montepulciano”
- Italian: “fortezza Medicea”
- Italian: “Fortezza Medicea”
- Spanish: “Fortaleza Medicea”
- Spanish: “Fortezza Medicea (Montepulciano)”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Giardino Don Marcello del Balio and Porta San Donato.
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