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Montalcino is a comune within the Province of Siena that is best known for its production of Brunello di Montalcino wine, which is made from sangiovese grosso grapes and was the first Tuscan wine to be awarded the prestigious Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita status.
The city is named for a local type of oak tree and is also home to a large number of productive olive orchards. Historic sites within the city include a 13th-century fortress and the Chiesa di Sant’Agostino, noted for its Romanesque facade.
Several significant archaeological sites are also contained within the city, including the Sant’Antimo Benedictine abbey and the ruins of the Rocca castle. Since 2010, it has hosted the Festa Europea Della Musica, which strives to promote wine-related tourism in the region.
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