The ideal Renaissance city, redesigned in the fifteenth century by Pope Pius II as a model of harmonious planning.
Its cathedral and palace face the Val d'Orcia, and its dairies produce a celebrated Pecorino di Pienza.
When to visit Pienza
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Pienza Cathedral
Pope Pius II's 1459-62 co-cathedral, a German hall church transplanted to Tuscany.
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What to eat, and drink
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