Historic Centre of the City of Pienza in Italy

Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page
Comune di Pienza (only in Italian)

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 1996
Size of heritage: 4.41 ha

Coordinates:
Longitude: 11,679°
Latitude: 43,077°

About

It was in this Tuscan town that Renaissance town-planning concepts were first put into practice after Pope Pius II decided, in 1459, to transform the look of his birthplace. He chose the architect Bernardo Rossellino, who applied the principles of his mentor, Leon Battista Alberti. This new vision of urban space was realized in the superb square known as Piazza Pio II and the buildings around it: the Piccolomini Palace, the Borgia Palace and the cathedral with its pure Renaissance exterior and an interior in the late Gothic style of south German churches.

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Pictures from around the area

Pictures Pienza, fiori per il Corpus Domini

Pictures Palazzo Piccolomini: la corte interna.

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Pictures 15 - La luce invernale sui colli senesi

Pictures Magnifica Pienza, grande illusione dei Piccolomini di battere Siena in bellezza.

Pictures Pienza (SI): vista sulla Val d'Orcia (22-11-09)

Pictures Pienza -- wednesday :)) --------- UNESCO World Heritage

Pictures Atterraggio d'emergenza ~ Emergency landing

Pictures Morbide pennellate (ingrandite e zoomate) ~ Soft brush strokes (please enlarge and zoom)

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Hotels and places to stay

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Hotel Corsignano

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Distance: 0,2 mi
Via Della Madonnina 11
53026 Pienza
Italy

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Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:30
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Relais Il Chiostro di Pienza

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Corso Il Rossellino 26
53026 Pienza
Italy

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Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
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Piccolo Hotel La Valle

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Via Circonvallazione 7
53026 Pienza
Italy

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Hotel Arca di Pienza

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Via San Gregorio 19
53026 Pienza
Italy

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Albergo Rutiliano

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Via Della Madonnina 18
53026 Pienza
Italy

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LA BANDITA

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VIA DEL GIGLIO12
53026 PIENZA
Italy

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Il Giglio B&B

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Via del Giglio 6
53026 Pienza
Italy

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Agriturismo Barbi

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Podere Montello 26
53026 Pienza
Italy

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LA BANDITA TOWNHOUSE

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111 CORSO IL ROSSELLINO
53026 PIENZA
Italy

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Agriturismo Il Colombaiolo

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Podere Colombaiolo 12
53026 Pienza
Italy

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Videos from the area

Pienza celebra Mario Luzi

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 19:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Associazione Mendrisio Mario Luzi Poesia del

La Città di Pienza celebra quello che è stato uno dei suoi più importanti cittadini, il poeta e senatore a vita Mario Luzi, sabato 29 giugno alle ore 17.30 presso la Sala Consiliare del...

Pienza guided walk - www.walkabouttuscany.com

Published: February 17, 2014
Length: 40:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gianni Stanghellini

Pienza in the Val d'Orcia (Orcia river valley) is an area located 40 kilometers South of Siena. It is well known for the beautiful scenery. You can see for miles over typical Tuscany postcard...

Affittacamere Il Giardino Segreto Pienza Siena Tuscany

Published: July 21, 2011
Length: 32:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cretediena Toscana - Tuscany - Italy

Nel centro storico di Pienza, in via Condotti n. 13, vi invitiamo a scoprire il "Giardino Segreto" un affittacamere ricavato dalla ristrutturazione di una casa padronale del 1700 con uno splendido...

Marion d’ Amburgo legge: il sogno (...) sulla morte di Pio II

Published: November 29, 2014
Length: 28:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Francesco Dondoli - Non Sine Iocunditate

Francesco Dondoli, Non Sine Iocunditate, Marion d'Amburgo IL SOGNO DEL CARDINALE AMMANNATI SULLA MORTE DI PIO II "Cortili aperti nella notte dell'Assunta", Cortile del Palazzo Ammannati,.