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The Pienza Duomo stands on a site where the ancient parish church of Santa Maria used to be in Pope Pius II's home village of Corsignano. The Duomo is conveniently located just next to the Palazzo Piccolomini, the residence of the Piccolomini family.
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The primitive structure dates back to 1075, but the façade as it is was modified in 1463. The two majestic towers are original only in their lower part. The right tower was modified in 1532 by the council, that had the belfry window carried out, and also obtained the bishops permission to put a clock in it. The left one was the true belfry, and originally had a three-mullioned window on three.
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Pienza Cathedral ( Italian: Duomo di Pienza; Concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Pienza, in the province of Siena, Italy .
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Pienza is located in the gorgeous Val d'Orcia region of central Tuscany, where cypress trees line winding roads and sun-bleached valleys. Pienza is known as the first "ideal Renaissance town." It was the brainchild of Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who would later become Pope Pius II. Piccolomini hired the architect Bernardo Rossellino.
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The Duomo of Santa Maria Assunta in Pisa is a true masterpiece of the Romanesque period and is evidence of the wealth achieved by the Pisan Maritime Republic at its heyday.
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The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Cathedral of Pienza, was designed by Bernardo Rossellino and consecrated in 1462. The building was commissioned by Pope Pius II and overlooks the square named after him. Once again here, in a very limited space, we also find Palazzo Piccolomini and the Palazzo Vescovile (Bishop's Palace).
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DUOMO La cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, progettata dal Rossellino per volontà di Pio II, fu consacrata nel 1462. L'imponente facciata in travertino, che sembra quasi avanzare sulla piazza dal vasto panorama della Val d'Orcia, rispecchia i canoni classici dell'architettura di Leon Battista Alberti.
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PIENZA SHEEP CHEESE Pienza in Tuscany is known by many for its cheese: Pecorino di Pienza cheese! Sheep grazing in the meadows of Val d'Orcia feed on special herbs (wormwood, meadow goat's-beard and horehound) that make Pienza cheese unique and delicious! Several methods of cheese making, salting and seasoning, which takes place in oak barrels.
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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Pienza - "Piazza Pio II" by stracd is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Pienza's Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a UNESCO site. This was the site of the center of Pope Pius II's plan to revitalize the town into an ideal.
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Pienza is a UNESCO World heritage site, and one of our all-time favourite small towns in Tuscany, located in the magical setting of the Val d'Orcia, south of Siena. Expect Renaissance architecture at its best, gorgeous views and pecorino cheese to die for.
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La cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Duomo di Pienza, fu progettata da Bernardo Rossellino e consacrata nel 1462. L'edificio era stato voluto da Papa Pio II e si affaccia sulla piazza a lui intitolata. Sempre qui, in uno spazio molto circoscritto, troviamo anche Palazzo Piccolomini e il Palazzo Vescovile.
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By juma 5. November 2023 Pienza, Italy: A Pearl of the Renaissance! The city of Pienza in Italy is considered one of the most beautiful places in Tuscany. Not far from Siena, in the middle of the famous Val d'Orcia, this UNESCO World Heritage Site enchants above all with its wonderful old town, considered to be the ideal Renaissance city.
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Cathedral of St Maria Assunta Pienza is a lovely town in southern Tuscany, near Siena. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for being the first town to implement the Renaissance concept of urban design to an entire city, planned as "an ideal town" which was later used in other areas of Tuscany and Italy.
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Pienza's historic town center revolves around the Piazza Pio II and the stunning Duomo Santa Maria di Assunta. Renaissance on the outside and gothic within, the church was reconstructed according to Pope Pius II's wishes to make Pienza a Renaissance town. The square is quite small and hugged by some of Pienza's other principal buildings.
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Pienza, Tuscany is super popular on the gram and for good reason. It has the best Val d'Orcia views of all the towns in Tuscany!. I grabbed a coffee at Sperone Nudo which is right outside Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta, Pienza's cathedral. This is an awesome spot to people-watch and just enjoy the sights of Pienza. Soy cappuccino and Pienza.
