Standing above vine-covered slopes, this town is known for the production of one of Italy’s most famous wines, the Brunello di Montalcino.  In the shops lining its streets can be found culinary and herbal delights such as local honey, dried lavender, sheep’s-milk cheeses, and olive oil.  About 10 km south, the serene beauty of the Romanesque Abbey of Sant’Antimo has enraptured countless visitors with its translucent tones of alabaster and its delicate travertine walls set against the green of the surrounding hills.