Piazza Pio II
Piazza Pio II is a square in Pienza, Val d’Orcia, Tuscany. Piazza Pio II is situated nearby to the museum Palazzo Piccolomini, as well as near the church Pienza Cathedral.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palazzo Piccolomini and Pienza Cathedral.
Palazzo Piccolomini
Museum
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Palazzo Piccolomini is a palace in the center of Pienza, Italy, next to the Duomo. Palazzo Piccolimini is one of the earliest examples of Renaissance architecture and was built starting in 1459 to a design by Bernardo Rossellino.
Pienza Cathedral
Church
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Pienza Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Pienza, in the province of Siena, Italy. 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.
San Francesco
Church
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San Francesco is a gothic-style, Roman Catholic church on Corso Rosellino in the town of Pienza, province of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. The church was founded in the 13th century by Franciscans from the monastery of Corsignano.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monticchiello and San Quirico d’Orcia.
Monticchiello
Village
Monticchiello is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Pienza, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 213. Monticchiello is about 60 km from Siena and 8 km from Pienza. Monticchiello is situated 4 km east of Piazza Pio II.
San Quirico d’Orcia
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San Quirico d’Orcia, named after Saint Quiricus, is based in the Val d'Orcia natural park at the northern edge of Val d'Orcia area in southern Tuscany.
Petroio
Village
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Petroio is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Trequanda, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 335. Petroio is about 50 km from Siena and 7 km from Trequanda. Petroio is situated 7 km north of Piazza Pio II.
Piazza Pio II
- Type: Square
- Location: Pienza, Val d’Orcia, Siena, Tuscany, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.07652° or 43° 4′ 36″ northLongitude
11.67891° or 11° 40′ 44″ eastElevation
491 metres (1,611 feet)Open location code
8FMH3MGH+JHGeoNames ID
11837879
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