Montepulciano Route Planner – How to get here?
Montepulciano Route Planner – How to get here?
Public transport options in the area of Montepulciano are limited, therefore if you are traveling by plane or train, we strongly recommend to rent a car.
There are car rental agencies at all of the airports and train stations mentioned below except Montepulciano Stazione. Note that Chiusi-Chianciano car rental agencies can be closed on Sundays.
If you rent a car, do check whether you need an international driver’s licence before you come here. There is a hefty fine for driving without the required documents, and car rental agencies won’t necessarily warn you if your licence is not valid here. The car rental might also refuse to let you have the car if they require an international licence.
Should you prefer to get private transfers, we’ll be happy to recommend some taxis & drivers.
Arriving by Plane
There are five airports to choose from.
Distance, travel time and approximate prices for a one-way taxi transfer:
Rome Airports (FCO & CIA) – 190 km – 2:15 – €550 – €650
Florence Airport (FLR) – 125 km – 1:30 – €350 / €450
Pisa Airport (PSA) – 190 km – 2:15 – €450
Perugia Airport (PEG) – 75 km – 1:10 – €300
We can put you in touch with a transfer service from the airport to Stelle di Monte.
Arriving by Train
The nearest train station is Montepulciano Stazione, 8 km from Montepulciano.
There are no car rental agencies there. Buses can take you to Montepulciano center in 20 minutes, however, they are not available on a regular basis, and taxis are very hard to come by; we therefore do NOT recommend to arrive in Montepulciano Stazione.
It is not possible to book a taxi from Montepulciano Stazione to Stelle di Monte.
To limit the number of connections, you can arrive at Terontola-Cortona if you come from the North or Chiusi-Chianciano if you come from the South, both about 30-35 minutes away. From there, you can book a taxi. If you stop in Chiusi-Chianciano, you can get a bus to Montepulciano. The bus stop is approximately 10 minutes walk from here.
The nearest train station with car rental agencies is Chiusi-Chianciano Station (in Chiusi). Located half-an-hour’s drive from Montepulciano, on the main route Florence-Rome.
A new service is available from Trenitalia to book your train ticket & bus ticket directly to Montepulciano. Make sure to select Montepulciano Centro when selecting your destination.
More information on trains at trenitalia.it & car rentals from Chiusi on SkyScanner
Arriving by Bus
The bus station in Montepulciano – Autostazione – is located 10 minutes walk from Stelle di Monte, on Piazzale P. Nenni.
There are Direct lines between Montepulciano and:
Abbadia – Acquaviva – Bettolle – Capezzine – Castelmuzio – Cetona – Chianciano – Chiusi – Cortona – Gracciano – Montefollonico – Nottola – Pienza – San Quirico – Sant’Albino – Sarteano – Siena – Sinalunga – Torrita – Trequanda – Valiano
You can also reach Montepulciano from Fiumicino (FCO) airport by bus (there are no direct lines).
A new service is available from Trenitalia to book your train ticket & bus ticket directly to Montepulciano. Make sure to select Montepulciano Centro when selecting your destination.
Driving to Montepulciano
On Highway A1, if you are arriving from the North, exit at Valdichiana. If you are arriving from the South, exit at Chiusi-Chianciano Terme.
Google Maps has always given accurate directions to reach us. However, if it does not lead you directly to us, once in Montepulciano center, look for Sant’ Agnese Church and give us a call once you’re there.
* There are road signs showing that you are entering Montepulciano as far as 15 minutes away from the town, so don’t let that worry you if you see one of them and your GPS is telling you to keep driving!
** Via di Martiena road splits into several branches that each bear the same name. We are on the main branch, so don’t worry if you are on Via di Martiena and you see signs for “Via di Martiena” and the GPS is not directing you there, as it may just be one of those branches.
*** From 15 November to 15 April, it is compulsory in Tuscany to have approved snow chains on board your vehicle, or alternatively, winter tyres.
Arriving by Train
The nearest train station is Montepulciano Stazione, 8 km from Montepulciano.
There are no car rental agencies there, but a bus will take you to Montepulciano center in 20 minutes.
It is not possible to book a taxi from Montepulciano Stazione to Stelle di Monte.
To limit the number of connections, you can arrive at Terontola-Cortona if you come from the North or Chiusi-Chianciano if you come from the South, both about 30-35 minutes away. From there, you can book a taxi.
The nearest train station with car rental agencies is Chiusi-Chianciano Station (in Chiusi). Located half-an-hour’s drive from Montepulciano, on the main route Florence-Rome.
A new service is available from Trenitalia to book your train ticket & bus ticket directly to Montepulciano. Make sure to select Montepulciano Centro when selecting your destination.
More information on trains at trenitalia.it & car rentals from Chiusi on SkyScanner
Disambiguation
A few facts to help you plan your trip to Montepulciano:
Chiusi-Chianciano station is located in Chiusi, about 20 minutes from Chianciano (don’t ask!).
Terontola-Cortona and Camucia-Cortona are two different train stations. Terontola-Cortona is located in Terontola, while Camucia-Cortona is located in Cortona. They are both approximately 35 minutes away, but more trains stop in Terontola-Cortona. Map
The train station closest to Montepulciano is Montepulciano Stazione (which literally means “Station of Montepulciano”). However, it is not in Montepulciano, but about 10 minutes away. Montepulciano Stazione is the name of the village where the station is. Map
and while we’re here…
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is not produced in Montepulciano, but in Abruzzo. In this case, Montepulciano is the name of the grape that is used to make the wine. If you’ve bought Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, you probably spent less than you would have on a Nobile di Montepulciano or a Rosso di Montepulciano, and while it may remind you of your last holiday in Tuscany, it shouldn’t, really.
