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Pienza
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Pienza

Tuscany (Province of Siena) · Italy
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Historic Centre of the City of Pienza)
Coordinates
43.0787, 11.6767
Population
2,091 (2017) comune
Elevation
491 m
Terrain
Hilltop

Location

Pienza was rebuilt from the village of Corsignano after its native son became Pope Pius II in 1458, commissioning Bernardo Rossellino to design the first fully planned Renaissance townscape around Piazza Pio II.

Renaissance urban planningPiazza Pio IIVal d'Orcia
Getting There & Staying Nearby
Nearest airport
Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport 67 km
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Nearest station
Chiusi-Chianciano Terme 22 km — No railway serves Pienza directly; onward bus or taxi required from Chiusi station.
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Staying nearby
Tuscan agriturismi and boutique guesthouses across the Val d'Orcia
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Nearby
Piazza Pio II Renaissance ensemble, Pecorino di Pienza cheese tasting, Val d'Orcia countryside views
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