Montalcino: is it crowded? When to visit
Montalcino (Italy) is busiest in July and August and calmest in January and February. At its busiest, around the week of 9 Aug 2027, about 1,375 tourists stay there each night.
Then it gets very busy: come another month, or try one of the quieter places below. 6/9 · Very busy
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
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Forecasts from official statistics. The first three months are the most reliable. See Montalcino on the map, week by week →
What to see in Montalcino
- Val d'Orcia
- Abbey of Sant'Antimo
30 listed monuments, including a UNESCO World Heritage site and 25 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Montalcino
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Siena · 34 min drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Historic Centre of Siena, Loggia della Mercanzia
- Bologna · 2 h 58 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca, porticoes of Bologna
- Urbino · 2 h 12 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Historic Centre of Urbino, Casa Santi
- Perugia · 1 h 23 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: San Severo Chapel, San Domenico
- Empoli · 1 h 33 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Empoli, Santa Maria
Drive times are estimates from distance.
Where to stay and what to do
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