Pienza

Pienza is a city in the region of . A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is considered the "touchstone of Renaissance urbanism". It had a population of about 2,100 people in 2017.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Palazzo Piccolomini and Pienza Cathedral.

Museum
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is a palace in the center of , , next to the . Palazzo Piccolimini is one of the earliest examples of Renaissance architecture and was built starting in 1459 to a design by Bernardo Rossellino.

Church
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is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in , in the , . From 1462 the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Pienza, then since 1773 of the Diocese of Chiusi-Pienza, it has been since 1986 a co-cathedral in the Diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza.

Church
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is a gothic-style, Roman Catholic church on Corso Rosellino in the town of , province of Siena, region of , Italy. The church was founded in the 13th century by Franciscans from the monastery of Corsignano.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Quirico d’Orcia and Monticchiello.

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, named after Saint Quiricus, is based in the Val d'Orcia natural park at the northern edge of area in southern .

Village
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is a village in , central , administratively a frazione of the comune of , . At the time of the 2001 census its population was 213. is about 60 km from and 8 km from Pienza. is situated 4 km east of Pienza.

Pienza

Latitude
43.0778° or 43° 4′ 40″ north
Longitude
11.6779° or 11° 40′ 41″ east
Population
2,070
Elevation
491 metres (1,611 feet)
Open location code
8FMH3MHH+45
Geo­Names ID
6540485
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In Other Languages

“Pienza” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Comune di Pienza”
  • Italian: “Pienza”

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Highlights include Palazzo Piccolomini and Piazza Pio II.

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