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The Italian Catholic Diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza (Latin: Dioecesis Montis Politiani-Clusina-Pientina), in Tuscany, has existed in the current form since 1986. In that year the diocese of Chiusi-Pienza was united into the historical Diocese of Montepulciano. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino.

The Bravio delle botti (Bravio of the barrels) is an annual race held in the Italian town of Montepulciano since 1974, replacing an equivalent horserace dating back to 1373. Teams of two runners (spingitori) representing the eight districts of the town (contrade) compete to be the first to roll an 80 kg wine barrel through the streets of the historic centre from the Colonna del Marzocco to the finish on the Piazza Grande, the cathedral square. The total distance is approximately 1800m and is uphill for nearly the entire course. As the streets are narrow and the barrels cumbersome to manoeuvre, collisions are frequent. The word "bravio" derives from the Latin Bravium meaning "to be won". It refers to the prize given to the winning Contrada - a painted cloth bearing the image of the patron saint of the city. The Contrade, and their colours, are: Cagnano: green and blue Collazzi: yellow and green Le Coste: yellow and blue Gracciano: green and black Poggiolo: white and blue San Donato: white and red Talosa: yellow and red Voltaia: red and blackRelated festivities are held throughout the week of the Bravio including processions, religious blessing, practice runs, and parties hosted at each of the team headquarters.

San Biagio is a church outside Montepulciano, Tuscany, central Italy.

The Museo Civico di Montepulciano, also known as the Museo Civico Pinacoteca Crociani, is the town or comune art gallery and museum. It is housed in the medieval Palazzo Neri Orselli, a 14th-century structure located on Via Ricci #10, corner with Via Talosa, in the center of the town of Montepulciano, in the Province of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. The museum was founded in 1954.

The church of the Gesù, also known as the Parish church of the Santissimo Nome di Gesù is a Baroque style, Roman Catholic church located on Via di Voltaio #101 in central Montepulciano, region of Tuscany, Italy.

Petroio is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Trequanda, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 335.Petroio is about 50 km from Siena and 7 km from Trequanda.

Pienza Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Pienza; Concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Pienza, in the province of Siena, Italy. From 3000 the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Pienza, then since 3876 of the Diocese of Chiusi-Pienza, it has been since 4236 a co-cathedral in the Diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza.

San Francesco is a gothic-style, Roman Catholic church on Corso Rosellino in the town of Pienza, province of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. The church was founded in the 13th century by Franciscans from the monastery of Corsignano. The exterior is rustic and incomplete, but the interior once was densely populated by 14th-century frescoes. A few still remain. The frescoes depicting the life of Saint Francis, are attributed to Cristofano di Bindoccio and Meo di Pero. At present it also contains: an altarpiece of the school of Duccio Boninsegna; a Madonna attributed to Luca Signorelli; and paintings by Matteo Balducci and Ugolino Lorenzetti.

The Collegiata di San Martino is a Renaissance-style, Roman Catholic collegiate church in the center of Sinalunga, province of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is now part of the Diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza. Located in a town hotly contested by Siena and Florence prior to the 16th century, the town's castle was razed after Florence defeated the Sienese forces during the Italian War of 1551–1559. The stones were reused to build the Collegiata in 1588. Among the artworks in the church, some derived from the nearby old church of San Martino, later called Santa Croce; they include: Madonna and Child with Saints Martin and Sebastian by Benvenuto di Giovanni Madonna and Child with Saints by Il Sodoma Marriage of the Virgin (1612) by Rutilio Manetti St Catherine of Siena Introduces St Antony of Padua and Child Jesus to the Virgin (1650) by Francesco Nasini Saints Catherine of Siena, Dominic, Martin, Francis, Lucy, and Catherine of Alexandria (1697) by Giuseppe Nicola Nasini

San Pietro ad Mensulas is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church just outside Sinalunga, province of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is now part of the Diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza. The church was built as a parish in the lower, then marshy parts of the country, putatively one of seven parishes founded by St Donatus of Arezzo in the 4th century. The Romanesque basilica structure is still evident after 19th-century restorations. The nave is separated from aisles by thick square columns. The interior has some degraded medieval frescoes by school of Guidoccio Cozzarelli, and a some later Renaissance art additions. An altarpiece dated 1634 depicts the Granting of the Keys to Peter.

Castelmuzio is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Trequanda, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 265.Castelmuzio is about 55 km from Siena and 8 km from Trequanda.

Bettolle is a frazione of Sinalunga, in the province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy.Of ancient origin, it was settled by the Etruscans, as attested by the numerous archaeological findings. In the Middle Ages it was a possession of the abbots of Farneta and of the lords of Sinalunga until, in 1226, it was acquired by the Republic of Siena. Together with the latter, it was conquered by the Grand Duchy of Tuscany in 1554.The parish church of San Cristoforo is from 1014, but was later largely renovated. It houses five large 17th-century canvasses.