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A small jewel in the heart of Tuscany<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"15px|0px|30px|0px|false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=\"on\" gutter_width=\"2\" padding_top_bottom_link_1=\"true\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_padding=\"0|0px|0|0px|false|false\" custom_width_px=\"1494px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p>\n Founded at the behest of Pope Pius II, Pienza<\/strong> is a small town in the province of Siena known for its breathtaking views, its wonderful example of Renaissance urban planning and its local specialities, first and foremost the famous pecorino cheese<\/strong> of Pienza.<\/p>\n Its history began in the 15th century when Enea Silvio Piccolomini<\/strong>, once he became Pope, entrusted the renovation of his hometown to architect Bernardo Rossellino<\/strong>, who between 1459 and 1462 redefined its appearance and transformed the town into a typically 15th-century urban and architectural treasure.<\/p>\n This is how what is now known as the ideal city was born: \u201cborn from a thought of love and a dream of beauty<\/em>\u201d, as Giovanni Pascoli<\/strong> wrote.<\/p>\n Due to its unique characteristics, it was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> in 1996.<\/p>\n Strolling through the historic centre of Pienza, you can lose yourself in the narrow streets with their romantic names, admire the extraordinary views and retrace history through its beautiful buildings.<\/p>\n The main buildings of the city overlook the main square, Piazza Pio II<\/strong>: the Cathedral<\/strong>, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta; the Palazzo Borgia<\/strong> or Palazzo Vescovile, which houses the Diocesan Museum<\/strong>; and the Town Hall<\/strong>, the former residence of the Priors, characterised by its three arches that create an elegant portico, inside which are the stone coats of arms of the Podest\u00e0 who lived there.<\/p>\n Other important points of interest are Palazzo Piccolomini<\/strong>, also known as Palazzo Pontificio, and the parish church of Corsignano<\/strong>, a small 12th-century church located a few kilometres from the centre of Pienza.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=\"https:\/\/www.villadisotto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pienza_Villa_di-_Sotto_Surroundings_EN.pdf\" button_text=\"Download PDF\" button_alignment=\"center\" _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" custom_button=\"on\" button_text_color=\"#d3b14c\" button_bg_color=\"#ffffff\" button_border_color=\"#d3b14c\" button_icon=\"5||divi||400\" background_layout=\"dark\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p>\n