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Beautiful landscapes, history, renaissance, picnic-time
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None. I love it.
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I lost my heart in Pienza
Kandise Says: 1-Piazzo Pio II is a square dedicated to Pope Pio II, this also connects the two entrances into the city, "Porta al Ciglio" and "Porta al Murello".2-The Catherdral was designed by Rossellino. The Cathedral was dedicated to the Assumption and built between 1459 & 1462. 3-The...
RoyJava Says: DavidMICHELANGELO Buonarroti (1475-1564)1504 - Marble, height 434 cmGalleria dell'Accademia, FlorencePerhaps the most famous statue of a male in the world today is the statue of David by Michelangelo. He didn't create a winner, but the representation of David portrays youth....
cjg1 Says: The Palazzo Piccolomini is right next to the Duomo. The Palazzo was the home of Pope Pius II and his decendants (up till 1968). The palazzo was designed by Rossellino and modeled after the Palazzo Rucellai in Florence.The only part of the palazzo we were able to see were the...
cjg1 Says: We visited the Duomo with Liz's Aunt and Uncle. Her Aunt is a fan of Rossellino who was the architect. The Duomo is is a bad state of decay with lots of cracks on the walls and floors but the artwork is still beautiful. The stained glass windows are very nice. The stained...
RoyJava Says: See some phantastic monuments in Pienza town, with great success preserved from legendary medieval and renaissance past. One is the Pace Pie 2, part of the fabulous Piazza Duomo with the beautiful altar, special tributed to its architect and sculptor Rossellino, and watch...
Cristian_Uluru Says: Coming by car to Pienza is a great experience. From Siena I can suggest to follow the SS2 (Cassia) untill San Quirico D'Orcia. Here you can find the sign Pienza and from there you drive along a scenic route. Enjoy this fantastic Tuscanian landscape!!!
Cristian_Uluru Says: The church of St. Francis was built at the end of the twelfth century. The facade is very simple and it has got only a door with oculo. The inside preserve rests of frescos of the thirteenth century, while the decorations of the apse are attirbuited to Cristoforo di...
Sette di vino: Excellent local cheese and salami
oriettaIT Says: This was a great find in Pienza. We went in march and we were lucky to catch some sunny days but it was still cool to sit outside and enjoy our meals. Walking around in Pienza we saw this tiny restaurant with some tables outdoor. It is in a small square, surrounded by tall...
Agriturismo Poderuccio: Homemade food
rita_simoes Says: In Pienza, we stayed in this agriturismo for the night, and decided to take the half board, since we had heard so many wonderful things about tuscan food and we knew that the best places to eat are the agriturismi.They have a little restaurant in the main house, just for the...
Pienza was not built in a day!
RoyJava Says: By car: Pienza can be reached from Northerly motorway *Autostrada del Sole* exit Valdichiana and from South via exit Chiusi Chianciano 30 Km.By plane: Pienza - about 250 km from Pisa Airport and 130 km from the Florence Airport.By train: Pienza - about 40 km from the Chiusi...
sue_stone Says: Italy has a reputation for crazy drivers, particularly in places like Rome and Naples. As we were not visiting any big cities we decided to brave driving in Italy, and I am pleased to say it all went without a hitch.I must admit that driving in the teaming rain on the...
oriettaIT Says: We knew that Pienza is very famous for its faboulous Pecorino so during our stroll we had our eyes opened to find the best place to buy some cheese. We saw this small shop around a corner and went in. Turned out to be great. All their wine, cheese and salami can be tasted to...
Shop: Pienza Cheese and Tuscan traditions
Cristian_Uluru Says: Pienza is famous for its delicious pecorino of Pienza. Along the street Rossellino you can meet many shops that sell it, the Tuscan specialties, good wine (Montepulciano and Montalcino) and good gastronomic specialties!!!Impossible to withstand!!!
cjg1 Says: Pienza is famous for producing Pecorino Cheese. For those not aware, Pecorino Cheese is a sheep's milk cheese with a tangy taste. There are many shops in Pienza proudly displaying and selling this cheese. As soon as you enter the town you smell the cheese in the air. Liz's...
sue_stone Says: Pienza is a mecca for the gourmet tourist. It has lots of shops stuffed full of delicious offerings, but one thing that you will come across a lot of is pecorino cheese.Pecorino originates from this part of Italy, and you will see it for sale all over Pienza. It can be eaten...
Kandise Says: Pack light, bring things you can mix and match. Bring a light jacket with you. The evenings and mornings tend to be a bit chilly, but the afternoons heat up quickly. Shorts and short sleeve shirts are exceptable.
Cristian_Uluru Says: Next to thePorta al Ciglio, in the street St. Charles, there is the ex Conservatory of St. Charles that has been built in the fourteenth century exploiting the walls of the town. Today it is the home of the archaeological museum.
sue_stone Says: Montalcino is a beautiful Tuscan hill town, which sits looking over the Orcia valley, 23km west of Pienza. It is famous for its wine - Brunello di Montalcino, which is one of the best (and most expensive) wines produced in Italy.We stayed in Montalcino for two nights, tasted...
Tuscan landscape & Cypress trees
sue_stone Says: Tuscany is famous for its stunning scenery, and the area surrounding Pienza certainly lives up to the hype.It looks like a patchwork quilt, made up of vineyards (ripe with fruit when we were there), olive groves, brown fields ready for planting, and those dark green cypress...
Love is all around you in Pienza
sue_stone Says: Pienza is a romantic place to visit. Not only is it a pretty little town to explore, but the lovely views from the town walls are the perfect place for a smooch. And to find your way to the walls, why not walk along Via dell'Amore or Via del Bacio, which both run off Corso...
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About 20 km northwest from Pienza you may have a rest in Abbazia d. Monte Oliveto Maggiore. It is an very old (beginning 1319) abbey accepting the rules of St....
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Q: Is it possible to travel by bus, or by train between these two places? How long would this journey be?
A: Maurizio, you know I haven't done this trip but I've tried to research it a bit. The nearest station to Pienza is Chiusi (about 45 minutes' drive away from Pienza), a...
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The town of Pienza is a small pearl in the Tuscan countryside. This fantastic town was declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 and in 2004 the entire valley, the Val d'Orcia, was included on...
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Pienza is a small Tuscan village perched on a hill overlooking the rolling landscape of the Val d'Orcia. This tiny walled town is refreshingly not overrun with big tourist groups and is quiet enough...
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Tuscany (Toscana in Dutch) is one of Italy's world famous regions. Tuscany, with its fairy-tale-like, sloping landscapes, moving from mountain to the sea. Tuscany, with its centres filled with museums...
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Pienza, il cuore della Toscana
Pienza, lovely picturesque city high above the Val d' Orcia. Walk on the Via della Fortuna and the Via dell' Amore to the old city walls that overlook the valley. Visit the Duomo Santa Maria Assunta...
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