Piazza Delle Erb, Montepulciano, Visitor Guide & Things to Do Nearby

Piazza Delle Erb is a square in the historic centre of Montepulciano, the hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany. It is the kind of place you come across while wandering the old streets, and it works well as a pause between longer stretches of the walk.

Tips for your visit

• Allow about 15 to 30 minutes for the square itself, and more if you want to sit at a cafe or browse the nearby shops.
• Montepulciano is built on a hill, so expect slopes and steps on the way. Comfortable shoes make the walk much easier.
• Early morning and the hours before sunset are usually the calmest times to wander the centre and take photos.
• Shops, cafes and wine cellars around the square keep their own schedules, so check current opening hours before planning a stop.

Explore it on a quest

The easiest way to see Piazza Delle Erb is as part of a longer walk through the old town. Questo runs self-guided quests that lead you on foot from place to place, tell you about each stop as you arrive and set a puzzle in what is in front of you. Start whenever you like, with no guide and no group to join. Browse the quests in Montepulciano to pick a route through the streets around the square.