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San Biagio

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Designed by Antonio da Sangallo il Vecchio, and considered his masterpiece, this church sits on the hillside below the town walls and is a model of High Renaissance architectural perfection. Inside the church is a painting of the Madonna. According to legend, the painting was the only thing remaining in an abandoned church that two young girls entered on April 23, 1518. The two girls saw the eyes of the Madonna moving, and that same afternoon so did a farmer and a cow, who knelt down in front of the painting. In 1963 the image was proclaimed the Madonna del Buon Viaggio (Madonna of the Good Journey), the protector of tourists in Italy.

    Contact Information

  • Address: Via di San Biagio, Montepulciano, 53045 | Map It
  • Phone: 0578/757164
  • Hours: Daily 9-12:30 and 3:30-7:30
  • Location: Montepulciano

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