biancane

biancane is a heath in Pienza, Val d’Orcia, Tuscany. biancane is situated near the park Giardino Leone Piccioni, as well as near the museum Museo Archeologico e della Città di Pienza.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: 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 1 km west of biancane.

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 1 km west of biancane.

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 1¼ km west of biancane.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monticchiello and Montefollonico.

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 3 km east of biancane.

Montefollonico

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Montefollonico is a hilltop village in the province of Siena in Tuscany, Italy. It was built in the 13th century, but has existed long before that.

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 biancane.

biancane

Type: Heath
Location: Pienza, Val d’Orcia, Siena, Tuscany, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

43.07567° or 43° 4′ 32″ north

Longitude

11.6923° or 11° 41′ 32″ east

Open location code

8FMH3MGR+7W

OpenStreetMap ID

way 51732874

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=heath

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Giardino Leone Piccioni and Museo Archeologico e della Città di Pienza.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Podere Fonte all’Oppio and Piccolo Hotel la Valle.

Val d’Orcia: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Montalcino and San Quirico d’Orcia.

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