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Montalcino and the Abbey of Sant'Antimo
The land of Brunello and, among the vineyards, the Romanesque abbey of Sant'Antimo.
Val d'Orcia · Brunello, a Romanesque abbey
- km in all
- 95
- of driving
- 2 h 05
- the whole day, stops included
- 4 h 45
- stops
- 2
This is the tour with the most driving: about 55 minutes to Montalcino and a little over an hour back. We suggest setting off early, so you can enjoy the town and the abbey at an easy pace.
The day
Driving times are Google Maps' without traffic; the stops are the ones we suggest. Leave around 9 and you will be back in the early afternoon.
Leave the Grancia
50 min by car · 38 km
Montalcinosuggested stop about 1 h 30
15 min by car · 9.8 km
Abbey of Sant'Antimosuggested stop about 45 min
Tasting, only if bookedabout 30 min
1 h by car · 47 km
Back at the Grancia
The stops
from La Grancia · 38 km · about 50 min
Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino DOCGUNESCO, Val d'Orcia since 2004
At the top of the town rises the Rocca, the fortress built by the Sienese from 1361. On Piazza del Popolo stands the Palazzo dei Priori, the old town hall, built with its tower between the late 13th and early 14th century. Brunello di Montalcino is made only within the municipality: it has been a DOC since 1966 and a DOCG since 1980, among the first in Italy. Montalcino is one of the five municipalities of the Val d'Orcia park, the landscape that has been UNESCO World Heritage since 2004.
On foot in Montalcino
- Piazza del Popolo
- Palazzo dei Priori
- the Rocca
- the historic centre
- the viewpoint
Piazza del Popolo 
Palazzo dei Priori 
The Rocca
from Montalcino · 9.8 km · about 15 min
Abbey of Sant'Antimo
A Romanesque monastic complex near Castelnuovo dell'Abate, in the municipality of Montalcino. The road there, about ten kilometres, runs through the Brunello vineyards. You will find visits and hours on the abbey's website, antimo.it.
- the abbey church
- the surrounding countryside
The abbey church
from Abbey of Sant'Antimo · 47 km · about 1 h
Back to the Grancia
The drive from Sant'Antimo back to the Grancia takes a little over an hour.
Why choose it
Montalcino, with its Rocca and its Brunello, and then Sant'Antimo, a Romanesque abbey among the vineyards.
Where to stop
If you would like a winery tasting, we suggest booking it in advance, so the tour stays within half a day.
Distances and times are Google Maps' without traffic and are approximate: traffic, parking and stops add to them.
FAQ
How far is Montalcino from the Grancia?
About 36 km by car, almost an hour's drive through the hills.
Can I do a Brunello tasting?
Yes, by booking in advance with a local winery.
Can I visit the Abbey of Sant'Antimo?
Yes: visits and hours are listed on the abbey's website, antimo.it.
Set off from the Grancia and come back to it
Four Junior Suites in the old town of Serre di Rapolano: in the evening you come back to the same place, with no need to repack.
Check availability- Photo: opening photo · Dongio, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Montalcino · Francesco Tosoni, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Montalcino, Piazza del Popolo · sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Montalcino, Palazzo dei Priori · Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Montalcino, the Rocca · Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Abbey of Sant'Antimo · Photo2023, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Abbey of Sant'Antimo, the abbey church · Jakala86, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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