Palazzo Massanini

Palazzo Massanini is a castle in Pienza, Val d’Orcia, Tuscany. Palazzo Massanini is situated nearby to the peak Poggio San Pietro, as well as near Poggio al Fiele.

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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. Palazzo Piccolomini is situated 3½ km southwest of Palazzo Massanini.

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. Pienza Cathedral is situated 3½ km southwest of Palazzo Massanini.

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. San Francesco is situated 3½ km southwest of Palazzo Massanini.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petroio and Monticchiello.

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 4 km north of Palazzo Massanini.

Monticchiello

Village

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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 4½ km southeast of Palazzo Massanini.