Fortezza Medicea

Fortezza Medicea is a castle in , , . Fortezza Medicea is situated near the park , as well as near the city gate .
Photo: Valeri Rossano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: fortress in Montepulciano
  • Also known as: “Fortezza di Montepulciano”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cathedral and Santa Maria dei Servi.

Church
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.
Santa Maria Assunta is a and principal place of worship in . The was consecrated in 1712. Among the artworks in the 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. is situated 190 metres northeast of Fortezza Medicea.

Church
Photo: Bol2030, Public domain.
is a church.

Theater building
Photo: Walter Giannetti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a theater building, which is situated 180 metres northeast of Fortezza Medicea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sant’Albino and Montefollonico.

Village
Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sant'Albino is a village in , central , administratively a frazione of the comune of , . At the time of the 2001 census its population was 1,175. Sant'Albino is about 67 km from and 5 km from Montepulciano. is situated 3 km southeast of Fortezza Medicea.

Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hilltop village in the province of in , . It was built in the 13th century, but has existed long before that.

Village
Photo: LigaDue, CC BY 3.0.
is a village in , central , administratively a frazione of the comune of , . At the time of the 2001 census its population was 213. is about 60 km from and 8 km from Pienza. is situated 5 km southwest of Fortezza Medicea.

Fortezza Medicea

Latitude
43.09076° or 43° 5′ 27″ north
Longitude
11.77975° or 11° 46′ 47″ east
Open location code
8FMH3QRH+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 800497054
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q27889399
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Fortezza Medicea” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Giardino Don Marcello del Balio and Porta San Donato.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Park 10 and Santa Maria.

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