This pilgrimage church stands in splendid isolation below the
town of Montepulciano. Antonio da Sangallo the Elder's church
was built of handsome white travertine between 1518 and 1545.
The Greek cross plan, surmounted by a dome, and the simple severity
of the decoration, based on ancient Roman prototypes, is based
on Bramante's plan for St Peter's.
Address
Via di San Biagio
Telephone
No telephone
Getting there
To reach Montepulciano, take the Cassia (S.S.2) south
from Siena. Turn left on the SS146 just before San Quirico
d'Orcia, go past Pienza and Montepulciano is which is just
10km further down the road.
