Bravio delle Botti

Every year, in a charming and almost magical atmosphere, Montepulciano is home to a challenging competition: an uphill wine-barrel race called Bravio.
Eight contrade (districts of the historical centre) compete in the Bravio delle Botti (Cagnano, Collazzi, Le Coste, Gracciano, Poggiolo, San Donato, Talosa e Voltaia). In order to win the painted cloth at stake, the contenders have to push a wine barrel of 80 kg uphill for more than 1 km.
Two strong “spingitori” (pushers) push the wine barrels along the evocative streets of the city centre up to the arrival point on the yard of the Duomo in Piazza Grande.
- Live Rock Festival
The Live Rock Festival has become one of the most appreciated free festivals in Italy. Every year, more than 100 artists perform on the Acquaviva stage for 5 evenings.
Listen to rock and avant-garde, electronic and world music, reggae and popular traditions, blues and jazz. The festival promotes original productions, international projects, new technologies and ethnic roots.
Events in Montepulciano

13 Feb
Preview of Vino Nobile
Once again the traditional Preview Tasting week for the prestigious Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, its indisputable protagonist, will be held in the renovated Fortezza, thanks also to the financial...
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10 Aug
Chalices of Stars in Montepulciano
While the sky prepares to rain stars, Montepulciano prepares to fill glasses.Chalices of Stars is the most important event of itinerant tasting open to all, organized by Strada del Vino...
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25 Aug
Bravio delle Botti
Every year, in a charming and almost magical atmosphere, Montepulciano is home to a challenging competition: an uphill wine-barrel race called Bravio. Eight contrade (districts of the historical centre) compete in...
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