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SAN BIAGIO AT NIGHT - JUNE 7, 2019

Montepulciano's San Biagio church at night
San Biagio at night (with Montepulciano in the background)

Day or night, San Biagio, il tempio di San Biagio, is always a looker. But it's a special treat to be able to visit the interior of the church all through the night. 
As one of 150 churches in Italy, Montepulciano's famous temple church will stay open through the night for the 'La Lunga Notte delle Chiese' event. Concerts and various cultural happenings will take place during the long night of churches on June 7, 2019 from 9.15 pm. 

Check the event website for details of the participating churches in Tuscany and all over Italy.  

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