Montepulciano is a medieval and Renaissance hill town and commune in the province of Siena in southern Tuscany, Italy, just 77 miles southeast of Florence and 115 miles north of Rome. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Montepulciano developed as a religious center under the Lombards. Robert Bellarmine was born here on October 4, 1542 to Vincenzo Bellarmino and his wife Cizia Cervini, the sister of Pope Marcellus II. Robert Bellarmine went on to become a Roman Catholic Cardinal and one of thirty-three Doctors of the Roman Catholic Church. He was active in the movements of the Counter-Reformation and was ultimately canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1930.
Today, Montepulciano is recognized as a major producer of food and drink. The town is known internationally for its top-quality wine. Wine connoisseurs consider its Vino Nobile among Italy’s best. Montepulciano is also known for its pork products, cheese, pici pasta, lentils, and honey. 
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