Pienza is a town in Tuscany. Built on a hill overlooking the Val d'Orcia, south of the province of Siena, Pienza is the most important example of an 'Ideal City' of the Renaissance. The central Piazza Pio II is framed by 15th-century buildings like the Pienza Cathedral and Piccolomini Palace. The latter was Pope Pius II’s summer residence and features a roof garden with valley views. West is the Pieve di Corsignano, a Romanesque church with a circular bell tower.
Unesco: Historic Centre of the City of Pienza
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Date: Dec 16
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