Sant’Angelo in Colle, tiny hamlet of Montalcino, Tuscany

Sant’Angelo in Colle, hamlet of Montalcino, Tuscany

Sant'Angelo in Colle is a typical medieval village situated 8 km from Montalcino. The village is perched on a low hill (450m) within the Natural Park of Val D’Orcia, in the southwestern subzone of the Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino appellation.
From here you can admire the view of Monte Amiata. The view from the square on the Val d'Orcia and Castello Banfi vineyards, is extremely beautiful, especially around sunset.

On reaching the top of the hill where the village of S.Angelo is perched, it is difficult not to pause and survey the surrounding countryside. It is incredibly beautiful and this view cannot have changed much since 20 June 715. On that date Sancto Angelo Abollenis was the site of a meeting of two bishops who were debating the exact boundary between the diocese of Siena and Arezzo. The meeting was organised by request of King Liutprando in order to settle an ongoing dispute.
No doubt this beautiful hamlet, that nowadays overlooks farmhouses and vineyards in Montalcino territory, in those days was simply a church built by some hermits at the top of the hill in the shade of the oaks that used to grow there. Just a few centuries later, around 1200, Sant’Angelo in Colle was more or less its current size. Various sources mention S.Angelo during the XIII° century, recounting, amongst other things, the construction of the “cassero” – the imposing watchtower that still stands and welcomes visitors who have climbed the hill to explore the village.

Park in the car park at the bottom of the hill, and walk along the Via del Sole all the way to the Piazza Castello. There can be spaces up the hill, but you shouldn’t miss the views along the Via del Sole. Il Leccio and Trattoria Il Pozzo are both very good restaurants. They have a good selection of wine and a quaint atmosphere.

Sant'Angelo in Colle è una frazione del comune di Montalcino. Mappa Sant'Angelo in Colle OpenStreetMap | Ingrandire mappa

Sant'Angelo in Colle is in the heart of the production of Brunello di Montalcino and several wineries are located here. Brunello di Montalcino is arguably one of the most esteemed wines in Italy. Discover the Brunello di Montalcino and all other Tuscan wines from the Montalcino region. Enoteca Bruschetteria Il Cerchio Del Vento, Via Calcinaio, 32, Sant'Angelo In Colle SI, Italië Telefoon:+39 0577 844102 Il Leccio and Trattoria Il Pozzo are rated as two of the top restaurants in the Montalcino area. Il Leccio is located on the small piazza. They offer an outstanding Brunello wine card. Trattoria Il Pozzo, a rustic restaurant that serves superb Fiorentina from Chianina beef, is also located on the piazza. Trattoria Il Pozzo P. Castello SI Sant'Angelo In Colle Phone: +39 0577 844076,0577 844015 Closed on Tuesdays. Il Leccio Via Costa Castellare, 1/3, Sant'Angelo in Colle di Montalcino On Sant'Angelo in Colle's main square www.trattoriailleccio.com Phone: +39 0577 844175. Closed on Wednesdays.

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The best restaurants in Sant'Angelo Scalo Caffè Sant’Angelo Osteria Caffè Sant’Angelo Via Grossetana, 8 \| Sant'Angelo Scalo, 53024, Montalcino Closed Sundays. Tel. 340 8305269 (Pino) Events in Monyalcino,Tuscany \| Sagra del Tordo and the Torneo di Apertura in Montalcino Montalcino Restaurants and Sant’Angelo in Colle Restaurants \| pdf The Asciano-Monte Antico railway \| Nature Train in the Siena region Ferrovia Turistica della Val d'Orcia \| La Maggiolata \| Treno a vapore per S. Angelo Scalo [1]This work has been released into the public domain by its author, Luca Falabretti at Italian Wikipedia.