Built from locally quarried travertine San Biagio Church sits at the base of the medieval hill town of Montepulciano. We could see the church from the wall of the town and we just knew we'd have to make our way down the hill to check it out.
The church is even more impressive close up. Built around 1500 the church was designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder. A nice solid building.
The dome of San Biagio served as the inspiration for the dome of St. Peter's at the Vatican.
The front of the church is actually pretty plain with one lone tower. There was supposed to be a matching tower but it was never built. Even so it is a beautiful, impressive church surrounded by a lush green lawn perfect for a picnic or a little nap.
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Beautiful area and church
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