Montepulciano - San Biagio

The church of San Biagio, about 2km/1.25 mi southwest of Montepulciano, at the end of a long avenue lined with cypresses, is a centralized structure which was built in 1518-45 by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder, but it still shows the influence of Bramante. The church is built of gold-colored travertine, and is considered one of the finest buildings of the Renaissance.