Our last day in Tuscany, and also one of the best. Met up with Sylvio and his van in the morning, and drove southeast to Montalcino, probably my favorite town in Tuscany. 
The town was annexed by Siena in the thirteenth century, and this formidable fortress was built to defend the town. When Siena fell to Florence in 1552, the Sienese nobles fled here, and governed a make believe Siena in Exile for a few more years until Florence finally annexed Montalcino, its last conquest.
The town was annexed by Siena in the thirteenth century, and this formidable fortress was built to defend the town. When Siena fell to Florence in 1552, the Sienese nobles fled here, and governed a make believe Siena in Exile for a few more years until Florence finally annexed Montalcino, its last conquest.
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