TIPOLOGY
Cities, Villages and Islands
SUBTYPE
Village
LOCALITY
Pienza (SI)
DESCRIPTION
Pienza is a small village in southern Tuscany, transformed into an urban-architectural jewel by Pope Pius II in the middle of the 15th century. It is situated in a strategic position, perched on the top of a hill overlooking the whole of the Val d’Orcia. Among the historical buildings of particular interest: the Renaissance Cathedral Cattedrale dell’Assunta, the Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall) and Palazzo Piccolomini.
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